Job Title: Accounting and Finance AssistantLocation: LeicesterPackage: 28,000 - 32,000 (depending on experience) and benefits packageWorking hours: 9 - 5 Monday through Friday My client is seeking a detail-oriented Accounting and Finance Assistant to join their team in Leicester. This role is central to the firm''s daily operations, providing essential support across the accounts department and ensuring the accuracy of the firm''s financial records. The purpose of this position is to manage the accounts payable and receivable functions, ensuring all transactions are processed with precision. You will serve as a primary point of contact for supplier and customer queries, perform key reconciliations, and provide project managers with the financial data necessary to support ongoing business operations. Accountant Job ResponsibilitiesInvoice and Project Management: Review, verify, and process incoming invoices while reconciling contractor payment certificates.Credit Control: Proactively chase outstanding invoices and follow up with customers to ensure prompt payment and healthy cash flow.Accounts Payable: Manage the payable ledger, process staff expenses, and prepare payment runs in compliance with company policies.Reconciliations: Perform daily and monthly reconciliations of bank receipts, accounts receivable, and supplier statements to ensure ledger accuracy.Financial Reporting: Assist in the production of cashflow reports, job profitability analysis, and work-in-progress repor