Full job descriptionAccounts Assistant
Salary: £30,000–£35,000
Job type: Temporary 3 month contract, full-time
We are delighted to be working with a successful and growing business that is looking to appoint an experienced Accounts Assistant.
This is a varied, hands-on role covering the full range of transactional finance. It would suit someone with a strong grounding in accounts who also has some payroll experience and enjoys taking ownership of their work.
Working as part of a small collaborative finance team, your responsibilities will include:
*Managing the purchase ledger, including processing invoices and supplier payments
*Raising sales invoices and maintaining the sales ledger
*Completing bank and credit card reconciliations
*Processing employee expenses
*Resolving supplier and customer account queries
*Supporting credit control and monitoring outstanding balances
*Assisting with payroll preparation and processing
*Maintaining accurate employee and payroll records
*Supporting month-end processes, including reconciliations and journal preparation
*Ensuring finance records are complete, accurate and kept up to date
*Providing wider support to the finance team as required
The successful candidate will:
*Have previous experience in a broad transactional finance role
*Have some practical payroll experience
*Be comfortable managing both purchase and sales ledger activities
*Demonstrate excellent attention to detail and accuracy
*Be organised and able to manage competing priorities
*Communicate confidently with colleagues, customers and suppliers
*Have good Excel skills and experience using accounting software
If you are an experienced Accounts Assistant looking for your next opportunity, we would love to hear from you