182 accounts assistant jobs found

An exciting and rewarding temporary opportunity has arisen in the heart of Glasgow city centre for a dedicated Senior Accounts Assistant / Bookkeeper. If you are an experienced and proactive accounts and finance professional looking for an immediate start and eager to contribute to a thriving team, then this could be your next brilliant career move! What you will get in your new role * A competitive hourly rate of £14.35 to £16.00 per hour, depending on experience. * Shifts are Monday to Friday, 9am to 5.30pm. * Temporary assignment for 2 to 3 months, with potential for permanent role if successful. * An immediate start for the right candidate, allowing you to hit the ground running. * A fully office-based environment, fostering team collaboration and support. Responsibilities in your new role as Accounts Assistant As a Bookkeeper / Senior Accounts Assistant, you will play a crucial role in supporting the finance team. Your key responsibilities will include...

Accounts Assistant Syston, Leicestershire Salary £26,000 - £28,000 12 Month Fixed Term Contract Hybrid Working (3 days office) SF Recruitment are recruiting for an Accounts Assistant to work for our Syston based client on an initial 12 month fixed term contract. The successful candidate will support the Finance team with the day-to-day activities and will be part of a friendly team in a welcoming environment. Primary Duties: •            Allocate payments accurately and investigate/resolving unallocated cash •            Perform daily cashiering, bank reconciliations, and month-end cash and balance sheet reconciliations •            Manage shared inbox queries, resolving payment, account, and balance issues promptly •            Support credit control and direct debit administration, including aged debt analysis •            Assist with payment processing for claims, refunds, and commission payments •            Provide ad hoc finance support and cover for colleagues...

Our client has a full-time vacancy for a Legal Accounts Assistant, working Monday to Friday, 9.00 am to 5.30 pm (37.5 hours per week). This role is offered as a 6 month fixed term contract. It is hybrid working, between 3 -5 days per week in the office as agreed by your manager. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: • Monitor client and office bank accounts for incoming payments. • Send payments upon request from legal advisors. • Prepare bills to send to external clients. • Input purchase ledger invoices on to the accounting software. • Approve and pay staff expenses. • Respond to ad hoc queries via emails from colleagues and suppliers. • Ability to draft simple correspondence unsupervised. • Attention to detail and accuracy with numerical data. • Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to develop a good rapport with all internal and external clients. • Team player able to fit into a friendly but busy unit. • Excellent organisational ability with a friendly but professional...

Accounts Assistant - Purchase Ledger & Cash Handling Location: Wellingborough, Northamptonshire Contract: 6-month fixed term, office-based, 5 days per week Start: Immediate The Role: Our client, a well-established organisation in Wellingborough, is looking for a detail-oriented Accounts Assistant to join their finance team on a 6-month fixed-term basis. This is an office-based role and offers immediate start. The successful candidate will support day-to-day finance operations, focusing on purchase ledger, cash handling, and general accounts tasks. Key Responsibilities: Process purchase ledger transactions, including invoice verification, coding, and payments Perform cash handling and cashier duties, including receiving payments, issuing receipts, and daily reconciliation Manage and reconcile petty cash and support banking activities Assist with Accounts Receivable and allocation of payments where required Support month-end processes and produce accurate financial...

Accounts Assistant Newport £14.36ph Job Purpose To provide financial support within the service group including final accounts preparation , the production of annual estimates and provision of monthly budgetary control information.     Key Results Areas Responsible for specific areas or tasks in relation to the service group’s final accounts; Responsible for specific areas or tasks in relation to the preparation of the service group’s budgets; To assist with the maintenance and development of the Authority’s financial systems as they impact on the service group and enhance training and financial awareness; To assist in financial monitoring of the service group’s units through the completion of all routine, regular tasks and provision of information; getting particularly involved in the outturn forecasting of staffing costs on a monthly basis or example To provide relevant data and assist in the completion of grant claims, statistical and statutory returns; To assist in...

Venture Recruitment Partners are working with an exciting international manufacturing business in their search for an Accounts Assistant and a temporary basis.  This role will work closely with the Finance Manager, as well as taking control of the accounts payable duties.  This role is based in Portsmouth but offers excellent hybrid working with only 1 - 2 days a week in the office.  Initially lasting 3 - 6 months, there is a strong chance of extending or potentially going permanent.  Accounts Assistant Key Responsibilities - - Run the daily purchase ledger  - Record bank transactions  - Weekly and monthly bank reconciliations - Prepayments  - Accruals  Accounts Assistant Experience and Qualifications -  - Strong accounts payable experience  - AAT/ACCA/CIMA studier  The role is paying £14 - £17p/h PAYE Please apply below or send over your latest cv to All applicants must have the right to work in the UK. We will consider all qualified applications for this...

Accounts Assistant Shrewsbury Temporary Monday to Friday, 8.30am – 5pm but the client can be flexible Circa £13.00 per hour Our client is recruiting for an Accounts Assistant to join a friendly team based in Shrewsbury. This is a temporary position with an immediate start, and they’re happy to offer flexible working hours across the week if needed. There will be a particular focus on purchase ledger. Duties will involve: * Credit control * Purchase Ledger management * Monitoring finance team inboxes * Answering phone calls within the department * Handling petty cash * Processing expenses and credit card transactions * Setting up new supplier and customer accounts * Resolving supplier and customer queries * General ad hoc admin tasks Skills and Experience The successful candidate will need to have experience of working in a similar role, including strong purchase ledger skills/experience and be available to start work at short notice. The...

William Stobart & Son Appleton Thorn (Office Based) Permanent | Full-Time £25,000 – £30,000 per annum Company Overview William Stobart & Son is an established UK haulage business operating a modern fleet across national distribution routes. The business supports a broad customer base across logistics and transport sectors, delivering reliable and time-sensitive services. Finance plays a central role in maintaining commercial control, working capital discipline and operational performance. Due to continued growth and internal development, we are recruiting an Accounts Assistant to join our finance team at our Appleton Thorn office. This is a permanent, full-time, office-based role reporting directly to the Finance Manager and working closely with the wider Finance Team. Role Summary This is a hands-on Accounts Assistant position with exposure across Purchase Ledger, Sales Ledger and core transactional finance processes. You will be responsible for maintaining...

Accounts Assistant 📍 Location: Sittingbourne 💰 Salary: £27,000 per annum 🕒 Job Type: Full-Time, Temporary About the Role We are currently seeking a highly organised and detail-oriented Accounts Assistant to join our client growing team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong data entry skills and accounts experience to contribute to a busy finance department. The successful candidate will support all aspects of the accounts function, ensuring financial records are accurate, up to date, and processed in line with company procedures. Key Responsibilities Processing purchase invoices and checking validity against purchase orders Matching, batching, and coding invoices Raising sales invoices and applications Entering purchasing invoices onto the Eque2 system (training provided if required) Entering payments from cash books into Sage Line 50 CIS verification of subcontractors Bank reconciliations Processing credit card expenses and ensuring all receipts are...

Urgent requirement for a Temporary Accounts Assistant based in Wyboston. You will be coming in to help with a backlog of bank reconciliations and make sure invoices have been posted correctly.You will have experience of sage line 50. The role will be based in the office and our client is open to someone over 4 or 5 days.    To discuss this role in more detail please contact Jamie Durham on (phone number removed)

Sewell Wallis is pleased to be working with a well-established accountancy practice on the outskirts of Sheffield, South Yorkshire (near Derbyshire), who are looking to recruit an Accounts Assistant on a 12-month fixed-term contract. This is an excellent opportunity to join a supportive, close-knit team within a smaller practice and work with a variety of clients. They are ideally looking for someone with previous experience working in an accountancy practice, but are more than happy to consider candidates with industry backgrounds, provided they are confident with varied transactional duties and have experience liaising directly with clients. Whilst full time would be preferable, they can consider part time applicants as well. What will you be doing? Day to day bookkeeping tasks, including processing purchase ledger and sales ledger transactions accurately and efficiently. Posting invoices, payments and receipts onto Xero, Sage & FreeAgent. Managing banking tasks, including...

Senior Accounts Assistant - Folkestone Location: Folkestone Salary: £15.00 PH Hours: Monday-Friday, full-time About the Company Our client, a well‑established and growing business based in Folkestone, is seeking an experienced Senior Accounts Assistant to join their friendly and supportive finance team. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who wants to take ownership of core accounting tasks, support month‑end processes, and play an integral role in a busy finance function. The Role As the Senior Accounts Assistant, you will be responsible for managing a range of transactional and reporting duties. Your day-to-day will include: Managing purchase ledger and sales ledger activities Preparing and posting journals Bank reconciliations and credit card reconciliations Assisting with month‑end and year‑end processes Monitoring aged debt and supporting credit control when required Preparing VAT returns and supporting other statutory reporting Supporting the Finance Manager...

Venture Recruitment Partners are looking for an Accounts Assistant for a growing business in Bracknell to help them during their busy period.  This role will run 6 - 12 weeks, although there is a good chance of extending.  Based in Bracknell, they offer god hybrid working after the initial settling in period.  Accounts Assistant responsibilities- - Daily banking - Reconciling bank accounts - Cash allocation  - Payment allocation  The role pays £13 - £15p/h PAYE  If you're interested please apply below or email All applicants must have the right to work in the UK. We will consider all qualified applications for this position. Venture Recruitment Partners does not discriminate against disability, sex, race, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, veteran status, or any other status protected under the Equality Act 2010. Venture Recruitment Partners (also trading as Chilworth Partnership Ltd) is a Recruitment Agency. By applying for this role,...

Interim Accounts Assistant | Machynlleth | Hybrid | £15 – £18 per hour | Temporary Seymour John is supporting a fast‑growing organisation in a vibrant outdoor‑focused community. This interim position is ideal for someone experienced, hands‑on, and able to quickly step into a busy finance function. The Role We are seeking an experienced Interim Accounts Assistant to manage day‑to‑day financial operations and ensure accuracy across all ledgers. You’ll support the finance lead and keep core accounting processes running smoothly during a period of increased workload. Key Responsibilities * Maintain accurate financial ledgers * Manage accounts payable and accounts receivable * Reconcile bank and credit card accounts * Prepare and issue invoices; support credit control * Process purchase invoices * Complete VAT returns * Maintain compliant financial records * Support payroll (PAYE & pensions) * Assist with month‑end reporting * Provide information to...

Temporary Bookkeeper - Security Sector (Egham) Start Date: ASAP Type: Temporary Assignment, part time (either 3 full days or 5 half days) Location: Egham Industry: Security Services About the Role We are supporting a well‑established organisation within the security sector in their search for a Temporary Bookkeeper who can start immediately. This role will provide essential support to the finance function, focusing on core bookkeeping duties. Please note: no journal posting required. Key Responsibilities 📌 Bookkeeping & Financial Administration Manage day‑to‑day bookkeeping tasks Process customer invoices accurately and promptly Raise supplier invoices and maintain supplier accounts Allocate payments received and paid, ensuring accurate reconciliation Handle credit control duties, including chasing overdue payments and maintaining debtor records 📌 General Finance Support Maintain organised financial files and documentation Liaise with suppliers and internal teams...

I'm recruiting on behalf of my client for a proactive Accounts Assistant to support a busy transactional finance team. This role is ideal for someone with solid finance experience who can hit the ground running. Key Responsibilities Process system‑generated financial data Monitor fund requests and reconcile facility balances Complete daily bank reconciliations and liaise with external stakeholders Post financial transactions across multiple companies Prepare month‑end accruals Produce commission payments and statements Carry out data analysis, reconciliations and maintain financial controls Assist with improving processes and procedures Skills & Experience Experience with computerised accounting systems Posting across Nominal, Sales and Purchase Ledgers Understanding of P&L and balance sheet Confident dealing with internal and external stakeholders Comfortable working to deadlines Strong Excel/Microsoft Office skills Studying towards AAT/CIMA (desirable) Able to work...

Sewell Wallis is working with a dynamic South Yorkshire business based in the centre of Sheffield. My clients are leaders within the educational sector, and due to increased workload, they are looking to recruit an Accounts Assistant for 14 weeks. This company ideally want this Accounts Assistant assignment to start before the end of February and run up until the end of May; it could be extended. What will you be doing? Processing supplier invoices, ensuring accurate coding to the general ledger and timely approvals in line with company policies. Matching purchase orders, delivery notes, and invoices (three-way matching) to verify accuracy and resolve discrepancies. Preparing and processing payment runs (BACS/cheques/wire transfers) while maintaining strong cash flow controls. Performing monthly bank reconciliations, investigating and resolving any variances promptly. Maintaining and updating purchase order records, ensuring proper authorisation and budget alignment. Liaising...

Are you an experienced finance professional with a passion for delivering high-quality work? This 6 month temporary role offers a chance to contribute meaningfully to community-focused services at a well-respected organisation committed to professional growth and innovation. This is an excellent opportunity for someone eager to develop their finance career within a supportive environment on a part-time basis. What will the Accounts Assistant role involve? Supporting the administration of income collection, payments, and transaction processing Ensuring timely and accurate processing of financial transactions Assisting with debt recovery actions and monitoring aged debtor and creditor reports Contributing to the maintenance and enhancement of financial systems and processes Providing excellent service and support to internal departments and external stakeholders Participating in team projects and working collaboratively on continuous improvement initiatives Deputising for senior...

NLB Solutions are working with a local business based in Leighton Buzzard that are looking for an Accounts Assistant that is able to run the purchase ledger function for the team. The role is 50% purchase ledger and the rest support the credit control function and some administration. Reporting into the Accountant, this will work alongside another Accounts Assistant. The role is to work in the office and cover a 40 hours week that will be wither 8am to 5pm. With parking and nice offices, the business are keen for the new person to settle in quickly and be part of a close knit team. Duties: Purchase Ledger * Register purchase invoices upon receipt * Monitoring of accounts e-mail address * Match purchase invoices with goods in notes / purchase orders * Code and post purchase invoices into BC software * Pass invoices to managers for approval * Set up payment runs for management approval * Coding and posting of weekly expenses claims * Reconciling supplier...

Accounts Assistant £(Apply online only) 6 month FTC Randstad are currently working in collaboration with a successful construction business close to Aylesbury. This busy, successful and expanding business are seeking an accounts focused, organised and autonomous Accounts Assistant to join their team on a fixed term contract to support the smooth running of a busy and growing department. Key responsibilities of the Accounts Assistant includes: Processing of all purchase invoices on Xero Reconcile invoices against purchase orders and resolve queries with relevant buyer/supplier Weekly bank payment run and ad-hoc payments Supplier / client reconciliations Bank reconciliation covering all postings Assist with credit control Customer service Maintenance of supplier and customer accounts on Xero Assist with reconciliation of invoice discounting account with bank Any other duties as required Key skills Excellent oral and written communication skills Ability to work as part of a...