Full job descriptionTemporary Finance Assistant – Accounts Receivable & Accounts Payable for 32 hours per week
Location: Chippenham (Hybrid working)
Contract: Temporary – 1 month
Reporting to: Finance Controller
Salary: Competitive hourly rate (dependent on experience)
About the Company
Our client is a well-established and professional organisation with a strong reputation for operational excellence and collaborative working. With a busy finance function and a supportive team culture, they are seeking short-term support to ensure the smooth running of their day-to-day finance operations during a period of increased workload.
The Role
We are looking for a detail-oriented and proactive Temporary Finance Assistant to support both Accounts Receivable (AR) and Accounts Payable (AP). This is a hands-on role ideal for someone who enjoys working across the full transactional finance cycle and can hit the ground running in a fast-paced environment.
Key Responsibilities
Accounts Receivable (AR):
*Raising and processing customer invoices accurately and on time
*Monitoring outstanding balances and following up overdue invoices
*Allocating incoming payments and reconciling customer accounts
*Resolving billing queries and discrepancies with internal teams and customers
*Preparing aged debtor reports and supporting credit control activities
Accounts Payable (AP):
*Processing supplier invoices with accurate coding and appropriate approvals
*Matching purchase orders, invoices and delivery notes
*Preparing and processing payment runs (BACS/cheque)
*Reconciling supplier statements and investigating discrepancies
*Managing supplier queries and maintaining strong working relationships
General Finance Support:
*Assisting with bank reconciliations
*Maintaining accurate financial records and filing systems
*Supporting month-end processes, including accruals and prepayments
*Ensuring compliance with internal financial controls and procedures
*Providing ad hoc finance support as required
About You
Essential experience and skills:
*Previous experience in a finance role covering both AR and AP
*Excellent attention to detail and a high level of accuracy
*Working knowledge of accounting systems (e.g. Sage, Xero, SAP or similar)
*Proficiency in Microsoft Excel
*Strong organisational and time management skills
*Clear and confident written and verbal communication skills
Personal attributes:
*Reliable, adaptable and flexible in approach
*Comfortable working independently as well as part of a team
*Proactive problem-solver with a positive attitude
What’s on Offer
*Competitive hourly rate
*Immediate start opportunity
If you are an experienced Finance Assistant available at short notice and looking for a temporary assignment, we would love to hear from you.