Accounts Assistant

P&S Personnel Services Limited; England; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking an Accounts Assistant for a 12-month fixed-term contract based in Great Yarmouth. Responsibilities include processing timesheets, assisting with month-end closing, and maintaining financial records. Ideal candidates will have prior experience in finance support, attention to detail, and familiarity with accounting software. Flexible working hours of 30 hours per week are offered.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a similar finance or accounts support role.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Experience using finance/accounting software.

Responsibilities

• Processing weekly staff timesheets accurately and on time.
• Assisting with month-end close processes.
• Maintaining up-to-date financial records.

Skills

Attention to detail

Microsoft Office

Ability to prioritise tasks

Education

AAT qualification or studying towards it

Tools

SAP

Salesforce

Job description

P+S Personnel are pleased to be working on behalf of our client, who is currently recruiting an Accounts Assistant to join their team based in Great Yarmouth, on a 12-month fixed term contract.

Main Responsibilities

• Processing weekly staff timesheets accurately and on time.
• Processing subcontractor invoices in line with company procedures.
• Assisting with month-end close processes.
• Preparing and processing customer invoices.
• Assisting with the resolution of general accounting queries and issues.
• Maintaining up-to-date and well-organised financial records and files.
• Responding to daily communications and finance-related enquiries from staff, clients, and suppliers.

Qualifications and Experience

• Previous experience in a similar finance or accounts support role.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to prioritise tasks and work to deadlines.
• Experience using finance/accounting software (e.g. SAP + Salesforce) (Desirable).
• AAT qualification or studying towards it (Desirable).

Person Specification

• Processing weekly staff timesheets accurately and on time.
• Processing subcontractor invoices in line with company procedures.
• Assisting with month-end close processes.
• Preparing and processing customer invoices.
• Assisting with the resolution of general accounting queries and issues.
• Maintaining up-to-date and well-organised financial records and files.
• Responding to daily communications and finance-related enquiries from staff, clients, and suppliers.

Working Hours

• 30 hours per week, over 4 days (flexible).