Accounts Assistant

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

Benefits offered by this job

2-minute walk from train station

Paid parking nearby

Free parking nearby

Job summary

Office Angels is seeking an Accounts Assistant for a 3-6 month temporary assignment in Southend On Sea, Essex. The role is predominantly accounts-focused (about 80% of time) with some holiday cover and admin support in Purchasing.

It is a part-time post (Mon, Wed, Thu, 8:30am-5:00pm) at £15.00 per hour, with a friendly, professional team and convenient transport access. The ideal candidate will have experience in accounts, strong numerical skills, and proficiency in Excel, Outlook, and Sage 200;

Qualifications

• Experience in Accounts, Finance Administration, Sales Ledger or Purchase Ledger.
• Strong numerical skills and attention to detail.
• Proficient with Excel and Outlook and Sage 200.
• A proactive and flexible approach.

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
• Providing invoice discounting administration support
• Maintaining accurate financial records using Sage 200

Skills

Attention to detail

Numerical skills

Proactive

Organised

Education

AAT qualification or studying towards AAT

Tools

Sage 200

Microsoft Excel

Outlook

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.

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