Assistant Accountant — Group Receivables & Credit Control (Polish-Speaking, ACCA path)
The role
On The Spot Broker is a fast-growing customs brokerage group: multiple UK entities plus companies in France, the Netherlands, Poland and Germany, processing thousands of customs declarations monthly. We are hiring one person to run receivables end to end and take on accounts oversight across the UK group — intercompany, month-end with our external accountants, management accounts. This is a group finance seat with real breadth, reporting directly to the Managing Director. The receivables function is where you start and prove yourself; the group accounts work is where the role goes.
This is not a back-office clerk position in a large finance team. You own the receivables of the business, you work directly with the MD and our external accountants, and your scope grows with your performance. If you are building an accounting career and want real responsibility early, this is the seat.
Working arrangement — stated plainly
Training is office-based in Staines-upon-Thames — typically one week, two weeks maximum. After that, the role is hybrid/remote — performance-based, not clock-watching. Company laptop and home equipment provided.
What you will do
- Raise sales invoices in QuickBooks Online for customs jobs per each customer's price list
- Own the debtor book: scheduled chasing, payment demands, escalation to our collection partner where needed
- Record and allocate payments across Wise, Revolut and NatWest; enforce correct invoice currency (GBP/EUR)
- Corrections, credit notes, payer and VAT/NIP fixes
- Release customs documents on prepaid accounts only after payment confirmed
- Month-end with our external accountants: missing invoices, bank statements, discrepancies, categorisation
- Accounts oversight across the wider group of UK entities as you take ownership
- Client communication in Polish and English
What we are looking for
Essential:
- Near-native Polish and near-native English, written and spoken — client correspondence, payment demands and escalations are drafted in both
- Accounting qualification or education: a degree in Accounting/Finance, AAT Level 3+, or ACCA/ACA in progress
- Precision with money, currencies and customer accounts — this role runs on accuracy
- Self-sufficient: you manage your own workload without daily supervision
- Comfortable politely but firmly chasing overdue payments
- Right to work in the UK
Desirable:
- Hands-on accounting experience: ledgers, reconciliations, month-end, credit control
- QuickBooks, Xero or Sage experience
- Logistics/transport industry background
What we offer
- £30,000–£34,000 depending on experience, formal review at 6 months
- ACCA study support: annual subscription, first-attempt exam fees and paid exam-day leave
- Genuine progression into group accounting across multiple entities
- Hybrid/remote after 1–2 weeks of training, equipment provided
- Direct access to the Managing Director — decisions happen fast here
- 28 days holiday including bank holidays
- Modern office near Heathrow with parking
How to apply
Apply with your CV via Indeed. Shortlisted candidates are invited to a short interview including a brief practical exercise (spotting errors on sample invoices — sharp eyes, not qualifications). We review applications as they arrive and may close early.
Pay: £30,000.00-£34,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company pension
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Transport links
- Work from home
Application question(s):
- Training is office-based in Staines TW18 4HR for the first 1–2 weeks, after which the role is hybrid/remote. Where do you live, and is the training-period commute workable for you?
- (Answer in English, 4–5 sentences) A client emails, copying their director, claiming they were sent a payment demand for an invoice they say was never received in the first place. You check and find the invoice was raised three weeks ago but there is no record it was ever emailed out. What do you do, and what exactly do you write back to the client?
- Paste your LinkedIn URL, or give the name, role, company and email of one professional referee from your most recent job whom we may contact directly.
- (Answer in Polish, 4–5 sentences) Klient otrzymał fakturę na 850 EUR, ale zapłacił 850 GBP na inne konto. Twierdzi, że "przecież zapłacił" i żąda wydania dokumentów celnych. Co robisz krok po kroku i co piszesz klientowi?
Language:
- Polish (required)
- English (required)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Staines-upon-Thames TW18 4HR
