Accounts Assistant

Accounts Assistant Temp to Perm Broad remit across AP, sales ledger, credit control & bank recs Fancy joining a finance team where you will actually be trusted with real responsibility from day one? This is a temporary cover role for an Accounts Assistant, with a genuine chance to go permanent for the right person. You will get real ownership of processing invoices, credit cards and sales ledger, working closely with budget holders and senior finance colleagues across the organisation.

We are looking for someone with solid transactional finance experience who can hit the ground running and thrives in a fast-paced office environment. You will need to be numerate, organised and confident using finance systems. Most importantly, you will take pride in accuracy and enjoy being the person people rely on to get the details right. What You Will Be Doing Taking ownership of processing orders, invoices, petty cash, credit card and sales invoice transactions on a daily basis.

Making sure every entry to the finance system is fully authorised in line with company policy before it goes anywhere near the ledger. Building strong relationships with suppliers, resolving routine queries quickly and keeping payments to creditors running on time. Supporting the wider finance team in preparing the weekly payment run, checking terms and authorisation at every step. Reconciling company credit card statements with real attention to detail, matching every item on the statement to what has been posted and allocated.

Reviewing aged debtors and chasing outstanding amounts through standardised letters and calls, knowing when to escalate a stubborn one. Processing internal recharges across departments accurately and on schedule. Completing bank reconciliations in good time, coding every item correctly against internal coding guidance. Running new supplier checks to protect the business, verifying bank details independently before that first payment goes out.

Being a go to for junior team members, offering day to day support and training on purchasing processes. What We Need From You Someone who is immediately available or on a very short notice period, as this cover is needed straight away. Someone who takes pride in accuracy, this role involves a high volume of transactions and there is no room for shortcuts.

Solid experience working in a busy office environment where priorities shift and you can keep pace. A background in a finance based role, ideally with hands on experience of purchase ledger, sales ledger or similar transactional finance work. Confidence using finance systems, picking up new software quickly if it is not one you have used before. A team player at heart, equally comfortable working independently with minimal supervision when the workload demands it.

Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, because you will be liaising with people at all levels of the business. A relevant finance qualification such as AAT, or equivalent hands on experience. What's in It for You A genuine opportunity to go permanent if you are the right fit, this is temp cover with real intent behind it. The chance to build experience within a growing organisation.

A varied role where no two days look the same. Ongoing support and training while you are in post. A welcoming team who will have your back from day one. On-site parking. If this sounds like the kind of role where your attention to detail would finally be appreciated, we would love to hear from you.