Accounts Assistant; Temporary

Position: Accounts Assistant (Temporary)
SF Recruitment are recruiting for a Bookkeeper on a temporary to permanent opportunity based in Wolverhampton.

Key Responsibilities:

You'll be the go-to person for all things credit control
Managing the complete end-to-end credit control process
Monitoring debtor balances and keeping aged debtor reports up to date
Chasing overdue invoices via phone and email with a professional, friendly approach
Building strong working relationships to encourage timely payments
Overseeing self-bill accounts and resolving invoice issues
Ensuring credit control processes are efficient, consistent, and effective

Payroll Support:

Assisting with weekly and monthly payroll processing
Entering hours, timesheets, and adjustments accurately
Supporting pension administration and statutory deductions
Responding to payroll queries and resolving discrepancies
Ensuring all payroll information is compliant and accurate

Bookkeeping:

Processing purchase invoices, receipts, and payments
Posting cash accurately (including factoring and over payment entries)
Assisting with bank reconciliations
Maintaining accurate financial records and filing
Supporting invoice discounting and related reconciliations
Helping with general bookkeeping and administrative duties

What we're looking for:

Strong, proven credit control experience with end-to-end ownership
A solid understanding of payroll processes, pensions, and statutory deductions
Knowledge of manual bookkeeping, double entry, and producing manual control accounts/ledgers
Experience supporting bookkeeping and payroll
Confidence using accounting software (Sage, Xero, Quick Books or similar)
Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
High attention to detail, strong organisation, and the ability to manage your own workload