SRM RECRUITMENT LIMITED

Accounts Assistant Stevenage, Hertfordshire £28,000 to £35,000 DOE Permanent Are you an Accounts Assistant who always looks for a better way of doing things? This is an opportunity to join a well established, multi site business where your ideas will be heard and your development genuinely supported. The role Sitting within a busy transactional finance team, you will play a key part in the smooth running of day to day finance operations. Responsibilities will include: Processing supplier invoices and payments accurately and on time Supplier statement and bank reconciliations Supporting the sales ledger and customer account queries Assisting with month end processes Identifying opportunities to streamline processes and improve efficiency across the team About you Experience in a transactional finance or accounts role AAT studying or part qualified (or keen to start) Confident with Excel and comfortable working with high volumes A proactive mindset, with examples of improving how things are done Interest in automation, AI or finance systems is a real advantage, though not essential Ambitious, curious and keen to grow within the role and the wider team Why apply? This is a business that wants to raise the bar in finance and is looking for someone who wants to be part of that. You will gain broad exposure, support with your development and the chance to make a visible impact.

Interim Bookkeeper - Immediate Start Harpenden £28,000-£32,000 equivalent / competitive temp rate Full-time Office-based SRM Recruitment is working with an established organisation in Harpenden to recruit an Interim Bookkeeper to provide immediate support to its finance team. This is a hands-on transactional finance role, initially for a minimum of one month with the possibility of extension. We are therefore particularly keen to speak with candidates who are immediately available or able to start at short notice. Reporting to the Group Financial Controller, you will take responsibility for the accurate day-to-day processing of finance transactions across both accounts payable and accounts receivable. Key responsibilities will include: Processing purchase invoices and maintaining accurate supplier records Preparing supplier payment runs and supporting schedules Supplier statement reconciliations and resolving queries Raising sales invoices and allocating customer receipts Credit control, aged debtor reporting and issuing statements/reminders Bank, supplier, customer and control account reconciliations Supporting month-end and year-end processes Maintaining accurate finance records and clear audit trails Responding to routine finance queries from internal and external stakeholders About you You will ideally have previous experience as a Bookkeeper, Accounts Assistant, Finance Assistant or similar, with good practical exposure to both AP and AR. You will need to be comfortable working independently with transactional finance, reconciliations and deadlines, with strong attention to detail and a hands-on approach. Experience using Xero or a comparable accounting system is required, while experience of AutoEntry or similar invoice/workflow software would be advantageous. AAT Level 2/3 would be useful but is not essential where you have equivalent practical experience. Property, charity, trust or not-for-profit experience would be advantageous but is not essential. This role is full-time and office-based in Harpenden, so please only apply if you are comfortable with the location and able to commute on a daily basis. Interested? If you are immediately available, or becoming available shortly, and would like to discuss the assignment, please apply with your CV for immediate consideration

Credit Controller Fixed Term Contract (9 to 12 Months) Welwyn Garden City Immediate Start Some ledgers need more than routine chasing. This one needs a determined Credit Controller who can take on stubborn, long outstanding debt and turn it into cash. This fixed term contract of 9 to 12 months is an immediate start opportunity for someone who thrives on a challenge. The ledger carries a significant level of aged debt, with a mix of slow payers, disputed invoices and customers who have become hard to reach. Your job will be to cut through the delays, get the right conversations happening and bring overdue balances down. The Challenge Collecting old debt is rarely straightforward. You'll be dealing with invoices that have been sitting unpaid for months, customers who push back on historic charges and accounts where the original contact has moved on. Some balances will need detective work before payment can even be discussed. Success here comes from persistence, sound judgement and knowing when to be patient and when to be firm. Key Responsibilities Prioritising and chasing long outstanding balances by phone and email Resolving historic disputes, missing paperwork and unallocated cash Negotiating payment plans and escalating persistent non payers Reporting on aged debt and showing clear progress in reducing it About You Proven Credit Controller with experience recovering aged or difficult debt Resilient, persuasive and confident handling pushback Available to start immediately or at short notice Must be a car driver due to the location of the business Apply Today If you're an experienced Credit Controller who enjoys the challenge of recovering difficult debt and you're available now, apply today. Interviews will be arranged quickly and the aim is to have someone in place as soon as possible.