Interim Accounts Assistant

Accounts 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