Senior Accounts Assistant job at Stevenage Full Time NEW

Senior Accounts Assistant

Hours: 40h per week
Location: Stevenage
Shift Pattern: Monday – Sunday

Why join #Teameurochange?

At eurochange, we’re all about people – and that includes you! We’re a dedicated and proactive bunch, passionate about our purpose: to make foreign exchange better, simpler & more convenient, while always being the trusted inspirational experts.

So, step into our world, where friendliness, passion, and inclusivity reign supreme. Consider us your home away from home, where you’re free to be your unique, authentic self. We believe in hard work that makes an impact and innovates, and whilst we take the legalities of our service seriously, we love to have fun along the way!

Your mission as our Senior Accounts Assistant

As our Senior Accounts Assistant, you’ll have ownership for leading the accounts team, liaising with stakeholders to ensure the seamless processing of company accounts, ensuring issues are identified and resolved in a timely manner. You’ll assist in company reporting to give clarity on monthly financial statistics while driving team morale and development. Reporting directly to the Financial Controller, you’ll work with key stakeholders and subject matter experts to bring to life, collaborative financial processing to ensure the financial wellbeing of eurochange.

Explore how you’ll support our purpose…

Financial Operations & Control

• Manage the day-to-day work of the Accounts Assistants and provide backup cover where needed
• Oversee the accurate and timely processing of supplier invoices, expenses, and payments
• Ensure Sales Ledger issues are identified and resolved efficiently
• Ensure all transactional ledgers (AP, AR, cashbook) are up to date
• Authorise payments on Barclays.Net and monitor daily account balances
• Review and action daily, weekly, and monthly reconciliations
• Maintain and update the monthly hedging file and safeguarding records in line with FCA guidelines
• Prepare and monitor schedules for expenses, accruals, prepayments, and creditors/debtors
• Take ownership of client fund safeguarding compliance and reporting

Month-End & Reporting

• Assist with the month-end close process, ensuring accuracy and timeliness
• Prepare weekly and monthly turnover and KPI reports
• Support the preparation of Financial Statements and working papers
• Maintain daily and weekly cash flow reporting
• Support ad hoc financial reporting requests for stakeholders and leadership

Team Leadership & Development

• Mentor and support the development of junior team members
• Foster a high-performing team culture with strong attention to detail and service
• Delegate tasks appropriately and support colleagues with training and escalation resolution
• Promote knowledge-sharing and continuous improvement within the team

Process Improvement & Compliance

• Identify and implement process enhancements for automation, accuracy, and compliance
• Support the Financial Controller with audit readiness and data provision
• Ensure all finance processes comply with regulatory (FCA), financial, and internal audit standards
• Collaborate with other departments to streamline finance operations and issue resolution

Manage the Accounts Assistants’ work on a daily basis and act as backup cover for tasks

• Support the accounts payable and expense processing functions
• Assist the sales ledger function to ensure any issues are identified and resolved in a timely manner
• Ensure all transactional ledgers are update o Weekly / Bi-Weekly review of bank reconciliations
• Manage daily processing of payments & assist with authorising larger payments

The ‘stand-out’ qualities to be part of #Teameurochange

• 3+ years’ experience in a finance or accounts role, with proven responsibility across Accounts Payable, Sales Ledger, banking, and reconciliations
• Experience managing or mentoring junior team members, with a focus on development, accuracy, and efficiency Advanced reconciliation and reporting skills, with hands-on experience in managing high-volume transactional data
• Proficient in finance systems (e.g., ERP software, Barclays.Net, accounting packages) and advanced user of Microsoft Excel (lookups, pivots, reporting)
• Confident managing safeguarding processes and FCA-aligned procedures, including experience preparing regulatory or audit-ready reports
• Experience supporting monthly reporting cycles, including accruals, prepayments, cash flow forecasting, and financial KPIs
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to investigate discrepancies, identify risks, and propose solutions
• Excellent communication skills, able to liaise with banks, suppliers, internal teams, and leadership
• Organised and proactive, able to manage multiple tasks, meet deadlines, and take initiative in improving processes
• Experience supporting finance-related projects or system/process improvements
• Knowledge of financial controls and regulatory frameworks, including FCA requirements, AML practices, and internal audit expectations

Our Perks are out of this world!

• Colleague Rate on Travel Money!
• 28 days holiday (inclusive of Bank Holidays)
• High Street Discounts
• Free mortgage advice (provided by a 3rd party)
• 24/7 Virtual GP service for you and your family.
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Employee Health, Wellbeing and Financial support through the Retail Trust
• Life Assurance
• Wagestream – access your already earned wages when you need it
• Additional holiday entitlement after 1 year!
• And much much more!

Our Vision

To be the UK’s go-to travel money provider, adding value to every customer’s journey!

Our Purpose

Foreign exchange… but better, simpler & more convenient, we’re the trusted inspirational experts.

Our Values

We Strive, We Trust, We’re Aspirational, We’re Responsible, We’re Sincere