Accounts Assistant
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About the role:
As an Accounts Assistant, you will need to liaise closely with key internal and external stakeholders in order to achieve your objectives. As a key point of contact for the Business Unit’s Finance function, you will need to be approachable and knowledgeable and be able to advise and respond to queries in a professional and courteous manner.
This role will provide the right candidate with the opportunity to work in a fast paced environment, with an emphasis on continuous improvement and the chance of future development opportunities.
This position will be key in delivering accurate and timely financial data and reporting in accordance with the Group Finance Calendar
What does this role involve day to day?
As an Accounts Assistant, you will play a key role in supporting the smooth and accurate processing of financial transactions across the business. Your daily responsibilities will include:
- Acting as the main point of contact for all JCB Sales Accounts Payable queries.
- Serving as a key link for suppliers, handling invoice and payment-related queries professionally and promptly.
- Reviewing and resolving parked (unmatched) invoices, working closely with internal and external stakeholders to ensure invoices can be processed and paid on time.
- Reviewing, improving, and streamlining Accounts Payable processes, identifying issues and collaborating with the right teams to implement effective solutions.
- Completing external supplier statement reconciliations.
- Carrying out intercompany statement reconciliations and managing mismatch resolution.
- Processing intercompany recharges efficiently and accurately.
- Raising ad-hoc invoices as required to support business operations.
This would be suited to you if...
- You have experience working in a busy Finance function, ideally in a similar Accounts Payable or Accounts Assistant role.
- You are comfortable using Microsoft Excel at an intermediate level (e.g., VLOOKUP, SUMIF).
- You can pick up new systems quickly — SAP experience is beneficial but not essential.
- You enjoy working as part of an established team, building relationships and communicating clearly with colleagues and suppliers.
- You’re someone who challenges the status quo and looks for opportunities to improve processes.
- You have strong problem‑solving skills and can identify more efficient ways of working.
- You are highly organised, able to prioritise your own workload, and show strong attention to detail.
- You take personal accountability, ensuring all work aligns with Group Accounting Policies and is delivered to a high standard.
What happens next?
Ordinarily, our Resourcing Team reviews and shortlists CVs. If shortlisted, you’ll speak to one of our Recruiters to discuss the role further. Our interview process usually consists of an initial teams interview followed by an in-person interview. We’ll keep in touch throughout the process but if you have any questions, please get in touch at recruitment@jcb.com
This is your chance to join a company that values expertise not only in rewards but also in real employee care. At JCB you don’t just get a competitive salary, 33 days’ holiday and access to our company pension—you can also use our onsite gym, in-house doctor and dentist. We have an ULEV car scheme available for our employees too. Then there’s the JCB Rewards Hub, which gives you discounts with high street retailers. Feel like biking to work? There’s our Cycle to Work Scheme.
We value diversity and welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds.
We’re committed to ensuring our recruitment process is fair and inclusive. If you face any accessibility challenges with your online application and require additional support, you have the option of speaking to a member of our Recruitment Team who can support you to complete an application in an alternative format. If you would benefit from this support, please email recruitment@jcb.com, and a member of the team will be in touch.
Recruitment Agencies: JCB does not accept any speculative approaches to present candidates for advertised vacancies.