Accounts Assistants

Senior Accounts Assistant

Location:

Oxford
Job Type: Full-Time, Temporary (6 Months)

Hours:

35 hours per week

Start Date:

ASAP

We are recruiting on behalf of a prestigious organisation for an experienced Senior Accounts Assistant to join their finance team on a six-month temporary contract. This role has been created to provide additional support during the implementation of a new accounting system.

This is an excellent opportunity for a finance professional with strong accounts experience, excellent Excel skills, and the ability to manage multiple priorities within a busy finance environment.

Key Responsibilities

Managing member and customer billing, including processing invoices and responding to billing enquiries
Overseeing debt management, including payment plans, account reconciliation and collection of outstanding balances
Processing purchase ledger invoices and maintaining accurate financial records
Reconciling utility invoices and supporting financial data management
Assisting with management reporting, year-end activities and audit preparation
Supporting the implementation of a new finance system
Providing general finance and administrative support to the wider team

About You

To be successful in this role, you will have:

Previous experience in a finance or accounts assistant position
A sound understanding of bookkeeping and accounting processes
Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including VLOOKUP, SUMIF, sorting and filtering

Experience of debt management and purchase ledger processes
Excellent attention to detail and strong organisational skills
Strong communication and interpersonal skills
The ability to work independently while contributing positively to a team