Accounts Assistant

Office Angles UK; Rochford; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 24,000; Part time

Job summary

Office Angles UK is recruiting an Accounts Assistant for a 3-6 month temporary role in Southend On Sea, Essex. The role is predominantly finance-focused (about 80% accounts duties) with some purchasing admin support, and sits in a friendly, professional team.

You will post and allocate bank transactions, process receipts and payments, issue invoices, and assist with ledgers while using Sage 200. Hours are 8:30–5:00, Monday, Wednesday and Thursday, at £15 per hour.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in Accounts, Finance Administration, Sales Ledger or Purchase Ledger.
• Strong attention to detail and excellent numerical skills.
• Confident using Microsoft Excel and Outlook.
• Experience using accounting software, ideally Sage 200.
• A proactive and flexible approach.
• Excellent organisation and communication skills.
• AAT qualification or studying towards AAT would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Posting and allocating daily bank transactions.
• Processing customer receipts and supplier payments.
• Producing and issuing customer invoices.
• Supporting sales ledger and purchase ledger activities.
• Reconciling supplier statements.
• Investigating and resolving account queries.
• Supporting invoice discounting administration.
• Maintaining accurate financial records using Sage 200.
• Providing holiday cover within the Purchasing team.
• Raising purchase orders.
• Responding to supplier and internal email enquiries.
• Assisting with invoice queries.
• Monitoring order acknowledgements and supplier delivery updates.
• Providing general administrative support as required.

Skills

Attention to detail

Numerical skills

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Education

AAT qualification or studying towards AAT

Tools

Sage 200

Job description

Accounts Assistant

Southend On Sea, Essex

£15.00 per hour

Temporary Assignment | 3-6 Months

Monday, Wednesday & Thursday | 8:30am - 5:00pm

Are you an experienced Accounts Assistant looking for a varied role within a friendly and professional team? If you enjoy finance, love keeping things organised and are happy to support different areas of a business when needed, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.

We are recruiting for a well-established local business seeking an Accounts Assistant to join them on a 3-6 month temporary assignment.

This position is predominantly finance-focused, with around 80% of your time dedicated to accounts duties. The remaining part of the role will involve providing holiday cover and administrative support within the Purchasing department, helping to ensure the smooth running of the wider business.

Finance & Accounts

• Posting and allocating daily bank transactions
• Processing customer receipts and supplier payments
• Producing and issuing customer invoices
• Supporting sales ledger and purchase ledger activities
• Reconciling supplier statements
• Investigating and resolving account queries
• Supporting invoice discounting administration
• Maintaining accurate financial records using Sage 200

Purchasing Support

• Providing holiday cover within the Purchasing team
• Raising purchase orders
• Responding to supplier and internal email enquiries
• Assisting with invoice queries
• Monitoring order acknowledgements and supplier delivery updates
• Providing general administrative support as required

What We Are Looking For

• Previous experience within Accounts, Finance Administration, Sales Ledger or Purchase Ledger
• Strong attention to detail and excellent numerical skills
• Confident using Microsoft Excel and Outlook
• Experience using accounting software, ideally Sage 200
• A proactive and flexible approach
• Excellent organisation and communication skills
• AAT qualification or studying towards AAT would be advantageous

What's in It for You?

• £15.00 per hour
• Part-time hours across Monday, Wednesday and Thursday
• 3-6 month temporary assignment
• Friendly, welcoming and professional team
• Varied role with a strong finance focus
• Just a 2-minute walk from the train station
• Paid parking available nearby, with free parking in surrounding roads

If you are available immediately and looking for a finance-focused temporary role where you can hit the ground running, we'd love to hear from you.