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Accounts Assistant in Lichfield
The ideal position when studying AAT.
Day to day in Lichfield
What a accounts assistant
does in Lichfield.
Responsible for overseeing various company transactions whilst supporting senior management. Integral wherever workload and volume requires additional support — the ideal position when studying AAT. Here's what the role covers day to day for the Lichfield businesses we recruit for.
- Purchase ledger management including processing invoices
- Statement reconciliations
- Preparing VAT returns
- Processing employee expenses
- Sales ledger management including credit control duties
- Bank reconciliations
- Working with spreadsheets
- Petty cash maintenance
- Any other ad hoc duties supporting senior management
What it pays in Lichfield
Real Lichfield market rates, not a national average.
Medior Accounts Assistant · Lichfield
£29,667 – £31,333
Typical: £30,500 per year
Medium confidence — modelled local estimate
Recruiting in Lichfield
Why Lichfield needs
a specialist.
A Lichfield business hiring for a accounts assistant role — or a candidate looking for one — deserves more than a database match. Day to day, that often means working with spreadsheets — one of several things a accounts assistant in Lichfield is trusted to get right. Locally, that includes established local businesses with longer-serving finance teams. In a market like Lichfield, that focus is what actually gets the right person into the right role.
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Permanent or temporary, we'll shortlist from a network we actually know — with working interviews to de-risk the hire.
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Common questions
Accounts Assistant in Lichfield FAQs.
What does it cost an employer in Lichfield to recruit a Accounts Assistant through you?+
There's no retainer and no ongoing contract — our fee is only payable on a successful placement, whether that's a one-off hire or an ongoing relationship.
Do you help with interview preparation and salary negotiation for Accounts Assistant roles in Lichfield?+
Yes — briefing you properly on the role, the employer and realistic Lichfield salary expectations before an interview is a standard part of how we work with every candidate.
How does the process work if I want to become a Accounts Assistant in Lichfield?+
Submit your CV and a Market Expert will be in touch to talk through your experience, what you're looking for, and any live Accounts Assistant opportunities in Lichfield that genuinely fit — free, confidential, and no obligation.
Do you recruit Accounts Assistant roles for SMEs as well as large employers in Lichfield?+
Yes — we work with everyone from internationally recognised brands through to owner-managed SMEs in Lichfield needing a single, sole-charge Accounts Assistant hire.
What's the career progression after a Accounts Assistant role in Lichfield?+
A common next step from Accounts Assistant is assistant management accountant — where studying meets the real numbers. We see this progression play out for candidates in Lichfield just as often as anywhere else in our network.
What happens if a Accounts Assistant hire in Lichfield doesn't work out?+
Our rebate periods and money-back guarantees mean you're covered if a placement doesn't work out as expected — ask your Market Expert for the specifics for your vacancy.
Do you place Accounts Assistant candidates in Lichfield?+
Yes — Accounts Assistant is one of the positions we place in Lichfield, on both a permanent and temporary basis.
How do you recruit Accounts Assistant roles in Lichfield without a local office?+
We work with Lichfield employers and candidates remotely for Accounts Assistant roles — video interviews and phone-based briefings, backed by the same vetting and market knowledge we use everywhere else.
What does a Accounts Assistant do day to day in Lichfield?+
Responsible for overseeing various company transactions whilst supporting senior management. Integral wherever workload and volume requires additional support — the ideal position when studying AAT.
What makes Transaction Recruitment different from a generalist agency for Accounts Assistant roles in Lichfield?+
We recruit transactional finance and payroll specifically, not as one line among fifty sectors — that focus means genuinely knowing the Lichfield market for Accounts Assistant roles, the going rate, and who's actually looking.
How much does a Accounts Assistant earn in Lichfield?+
Accounts Assistant salaries in Lichfield typically sit at £27.5k – £38k. Minimum wage rises keep pushing this bracket up — most entry-level finance roles now start around £27.5k. Study support toward AAT makes a real difference to the calibre of candidate you attract, with experienced bookkeepers reaching £38k.
Can I see live Accounts Assistant vacancies in Lichfield before speaking to someone?+
Yes — you can search live jobs on our careers portal, but we'd always recommend a conversation with a Market Expert too, since not every Lichfield vacancy we're working on is advertised publicly.
How quickly can you fill a Accounts Assistant vacancy in Lichfield?+
Temporary cover can often be arranged within days. Permanent roles vary with seniority, but our shortlists are built from people we already know rather than a fresh keyword search, so they typically move faster than a generalist agency's.
Do you offer working interviews for Accounts Assistant vacancies in Lichfield?+
Yes — a working interview means the candidate spends a real day in the role, on your systems, with your actual workload, before either side commits. It's one of the ways we take the risk out of a new hire in Lichfield.
Other roles in Lichfield
Explore related roles.
- 01Payroll ManagerA business critical position within any organisation.
- 02Purchase Ledger ManagerEnsuring the purchasing function runs efficiently.
- 03Credit Control ManagerA strong Credit Control Manager is invaluable.
- 04Sales Ledger ManagerOften responsible for managing millions of pounds.
- 05Credit ControllerTenacity personified.
- 06Sales Ledger ClerkEnsures every penny owed is accurately invoiced and allocated.
No waffle. Just the right person.