Accounts Assistant

LLOYD'S REGISTER INTERNATIONAL; Ashton-under-Lyne; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 35,000; Part time

Job summary

Lloyd's Register International is seeking an experienced Accounts Assistant for a temporary 6-8 week contract at our Stamford office. You will lead accounts payable tasks, process invoices, and support bank reconciliations within a hands-on finance team.

The role requires accuracy, quick integration, and the ability to manage payment runs while collaborating with the wider finance group.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in accounts payable or similar transactional finance role.
• Experience managing and controlling accounts payable.
• Experience preparing payment runs and reconciling payments to invoices.
• Practical experience of completing bank reconciliations.
• Exposure to the nominal ledger and trial balance.
• Good attention to detail and a high level of accuracy.
• Ability to work independently and get up to speed quickly.

Responsibilities

• Managing the accounts payable process, including processing and checking supplier invoices
• Preparing payment runs and reconciling payments against invoices
• Completing regular bank reconciliations and investigating any discrepancies
• Ensuring financial transactions are processed accurately and in a timely manner
• Supporting the wider finance team with day-to-day accounting activities
• Working with the nominal ledger and having exposure to the trial balance
• Identifying and investigating discrepancies or unusual transactions

Skills

Accounts payable

Bank reconciliations

Nominal ledger

Trial balance

Excel

Sage Intacct

OCR platform

Tools

Excel

Sage Intacct

OCR platform

Job description

Accounts Assistant - Temporary 6-8 Week Contract

Job title: Accounts Assistant

Contract type: Temporary, 6-8 week contract

Salary: £30,000 FTE

We are looking for an experienced Accounts Assistant to join our finance team at Burghley on a temporary basis for 6–8 weeks. The role is based in our office in central Stamford.

This is a hands-on role, ideal for someone who can hit the ground running and quickly become a valued member of the team. You’ll have previous experience in accounts payable and bank reconciliations, together with a good understanding of day-to-day accounting processes and how they support the wider business.

You’ll need to be available to start within the next two weeks.

Key Responsibilities

• Managing the accounts payable process, including processing and checking supplier invoices
• Preparing payment runs and reconciling payments against invoices
• Completing regular bank reconciliations and investigating any discrepancies
• Ensuring financial transactions are processed accurately and in a timely manner
• Supporting the wider finance team with day-to-day accounting activities
• Working with the nominal ledger and having exposure to the trial balance
• Identifying and investigating discrepancies or unusual transactions

Essential Experience

• Previous experience in an accounts payable or similar transactional finance role
• Experience of managing and controlling accounts payable
• Experience preparing payment runs and reconciling payments to invoices
• Practical experience of completing bank reconciliations
• Exposure to the nominal ledger and trial balance
• Good attention to detail and a high level of accuracy
• Ability to work independently and get up to speed quickly

Desirable Experience

• Experience processing invoices through an OCR platform
• Experience using Sage Intacct or a similar accounting system
• Intermediate Excel skills, including SUMIF and VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP