Accounts Assistant / Assistant to Finance Director

Accounts Assistant / Assistant to Finance Director

Location: Hayes, Middlesex
Salary: £40,000 – £45,000
Employment Type: Full-Time, Permanent
Working Pattern: 3 days office / 2 days remote
Start Date: ASAP

Role Summary

Strong Group are working with a well-established and growing international business based in Hayes who are looking to recruit an experienced Accounts Assistant / Assistant to the Finance Director.

This is a key hire within the finance team, supporting a long-standing Finance Director across both day-to-day accounting and broader commercial finance activities. The role offers strong exposure to senior leadership and is ideal for someone looking to step into a more commercially involved finance position over time.

Please only apply if you live within a maximum 1-hour commute of Hayes.

Company Overview

Our client is a well-established organisation operating across 5 global offices, with their head office based in Hayes.

With a headcount of approximately 100 employees, the business has built a strong reputation within its sector and continues to grow steadily. The environment is fast-paced and commercially driven, offering excellent long-term stability and progression opportunities.

Key Responsibilities

• Supporting the Finance Director with day-to-day accounting and finance operations

• Assisting with preparation of management accounts, budgets, and forecasts

• Managing purchase ledger, supplier payments, and sales invoicing

• Performing bank reconciliations and maintaining the general ledger

• Supporting financial reporting, analysis, and performance tracking

• Assisting with VAT returns and compliance requirements

• Supporting credit control processes

• Working closely with internal teams to provide financial insight and support business performance

• Assisting with process improvements across finance systems and reporting

• Providing cover for the Finance Director when required

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in an Accounts Assistant / Finance Assistant role

• Experience supporting a senior finance lead (FD or Financial Controller preferred)

• Advanced Excel skills (essential) – due to use of a bespoke in-house system similar to Excel

• Experience using accounting software (Sage, Xero, QuickBooks or similar)

• Strong analytical mindset with attention to detail

• Able to work in a fast-paced, SME-style environment

• Proactive, reliable, and able to take ownership of workload

Qualifications

• AAT qualified or part-qualified (desirable)

• Degree in Finance, Accounting, or similar (advantageous)

Working Pattern

• Hybrid working available

• 3 days office-based (Hayes)

• 2 days remote

Candidates must live within one hour of Hayes due to office attendance requirements.

Package

• £40,000 – £45,000 basic salary

• Pension scheme

• Hybrid working

• Long-term stability within a growing international business

• Direct exposure to a Finance Director

• Clear opportunity for progression as the role evolves