Accounts Assistant FTC

I’m delighted to be supporting an organisation seeking an experienced Accounts Assistant to join their finance team on a 12‑month FTC. This role suits someone confident working in a fast‑paced, high‑volume environment with strong SAP experience and excellent communication skills.

You’ll support both AP and AR processes, ensuring accurate invoice handling, reconciliations, and smooth financial operations across the purchase‑to‑pay and order‑to‑cash cycles.

• Processing high‑volume purchase invoices
• Meeting daily AP invoice processing targets
• Managing VIM automated scanning software, including exception handling and chasing internal departments for approvals
• Raising accurate and timely AR invoices
• Maintaining strong communication with supplier and customer credit control teams
• Completing supplier and customer statement reconciliations
• Daily posting of bank statements
• Preparing BACS and supplier payment runs
• Reconciling AP/AR‑related general ledger codes
• Supporting month‑end close activities

• Previous experience in an Accounts Assistant or AP/AR role
• Solid working knowledge of SAP
• Comfortable processing high volumes of invoices
• Strong communication skills with internal and external stakeholders
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• AAT study (completed, in progress, or willingness to begin) is an advantage