Accounts Assistant

Nxtgen Recruitment; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking an Accounts Assistant to join a busy finance team in Peterborough on a temporary basis. The role involves processing invoices, managing queries, and supporting financial activities. Ideal candidates will have experience and excel in fast-paced environments. Immediate availability preferred.

Qualifications

• Experience in an Accounts Assistant, Accounts Payable, or administrative role.
• Comfortable working in a high-volume, fast-paced environment.
• Excellent attention to detail and strong organisational skills.
• Confident communicator who enjoys working as part of a team.
• Available immediately or on short notice.

Responsibilities

• Processing and validating supplier invoices and purchase orders.
• Managing shared finance inboxes and responding to queries promptly.
• Supporting payment runs, reconciliations, and general finance administration.
• Liaising with suppliers and internal departments to ensure accurate record-keeping.
• Assisting with wider finance and admin tasks as needed.

Skills

Experience in Accounts Assistant or Accounts Payable

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Comfortable in fast-paced environments

Effective communication

Job description

NXTGEN are recruiting an Accounts Assistant to join a busy finance team on a temporary basis. This Accounts Assistant role offers the chance to be part of a supportive, fast-paced environment where no two days are the same. The successful Accounts Assistant will play a key role in keeping processes running smoothly while supporting a team through a particularly busy period.

You’ll be involved in everything from invoice processing and purchase order administration to supplier communication and reconciliations. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys a varied workload and can stay organised under pressure.

Key Responsibilities:

• Processing and validating supplier invoices and purchase orders
• Managing shared finance inboxes and responding to queries promptly
• Supporting payment runs, reconciliations, and general finance administration
• Liaising with suppliers and internal departments to ensure accurate record-keeping
• Assisting with wider finance and admin tasks as needed

About You:

• Experience in an Accounts Assistant, Accounts Payable, or administrative role
• Comfortable working in a high-volume, fast-paced environment
• Excellent attention to detail and strong organisational skills
• Confident communicator who enjoys working as part of a team
• Available immediately or on short notice

This temporary position offers the opportunity to join a friendly, collaborative finance team where your contribution will be valued from day one. Interviews for this role will be held week commencing 10/11/2025. The rate offered is dependent on experience.