Accounts Assistant

www.topfinancialjobs.co.uk - Jobboard; Ampthill; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Ampthill is seeking an Accounts Assistant for a temporary role to start immediately. This position involves managing day-to-day transactional finance, including accounts receivable and payable, within a supportive finance team. Ideal candidates will have AAT Level 3 or 4 qualifications and strong Excel skills.

Qualifications

• Experience in a busy finance team with exposure to both purchase and sales ledger.
• Confident Excel skills and general systems literacy.
• A keen eye for detail and proactive problem-solving.

Responsibilities

• Managing accounts receivable and payable, including customer onboarding and invoice processing.
• Assisting with payment runs and processing via online banking.
• Preparing balance sheet reconciliations and month-end support.

Skills

Excel

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Education

AAT Level 3 or 4

Job description

Think Accountancy & Finance are supporting the recruitment of an Accounts Assistant to join a friendly finance team located in Ampthill, on a temporary basis. This role is to start immediately for an initial 2-3 months.

This company is made up of passionate, problem-solving people who genuinely love what they do. They're a fast-paced business and are now looking for someone to play a key role in their finance function for an immediate start, for an ongoing contract assignment.

The role: Temporary Accounts Assistant
Based in Ampthill - Please check the commute, will need to be a driver for this position.
14 - 16 an hour. Equivalent of 30,000 to 32,000.
Full-time

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who's ready to take ownership of day-to-day transactional finance and build on their existing experience across both AP and AR.

If you have experience with less automated systems, this would also be beneficial, as well as strong excel.

What you'll be doing:

• Managing accounts receivable: customer onboarding, credit checks, cash allocation, raising debit/credit notes, statements, collections and weekly reporting
• Handling accounts payable: invoice processing, PO matching, approvals, vendor queries and reconciliations
• Assisting with payment runs and processing via online banking
• Weekly bank reconciliations and cashbook updates
• Loading sales invoices onto customer portals
• Preparing balance sheet reconciliations
• Month-end support: journals, adjustments and reporting
• Getting involved in wider projects and general finance admin

What we're looking for:

• Ideally AAT Level 3 or 4 studier
• Previous experience in a busy finance team - ideally with exposure to both purchase and sales ledger
• Confident Excel skills and general systems literacy
• Excellent organisational and communication skills
• A keen eye for detail, with the ability to spot discrepancies and proactively solve problems
• Someone positive, hands-on and willing to get stuck in!

Why apply?

This is a brilliant opportunity to join a close-knit, supportive team in a varied and hands-on finance role, where no two days are the same. If you're looking for a role with exposure, ownership and the chance to learn in a great environment, this could be the ideal fit.

Interested in finding out more?
Apply today or get in touch with Casey at Think Accountancy & Finance to have a confidential chat about the opportunity.

Think Accountancy and Finance is the finance division of Think Specialist Recruitment, an independent recruitment agency based in Hemel Hempstead and working across the Herts, Beds and Bucks area. We specialise in permanent, temporary and contract recruitment with areas of expertise including: Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Payroll, Finance Admin, Part Qualified Finance, Credit Control and Bookkeepers.