Accounts Assistant

Contract Scotland; Stirling; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Contract Scotland is seeking an organised Accounts Assistant to join the Stirling-based finance team on a temporary basis. The assignment runs for 3-6 months with the potential for permanent employment for the right candidate.

Hours are Monday to Friday, 9:00am-5:00pm, and the role focuses on day-to-day bookkeeping and supplier/customer accounts management. The ideal candidate will have experience in accounts or finance, be detail-oriented, and able to work to deadlines with strong numerical and

Qualifications

• Experience in an accounts or finance role with bookkeeping knowledge.
• Organised, proactive and able to meet deadlines.
• Strong numerical skills and attention to detail; good communication to manage queries.

Responsibilities

• Processing purchase invoices and managing supplier accounts.
• Reconciling supplier statements and investigating discrepancies.
• Preparing month-end accruals and supporting month-end procedures.
• Processing sales invoices and maintaining accurate customer records.
• Reconciling customer accounts and monitoring outstanding receivables.
• Completing bank reconciliations and investigating variances.
• Assisting with internal and external audits.
• Responding to customer and supplier queries.
• Providing general accounts administration and supporting the wider finance team as required.

Job description

Accounts Assistant

Location: Stirling

Contract: Temporary, initially 3-6 months, with the potential to become permanent for the right candidate

The Opportunity

We are seeking an organised and detail-oriented Accounts Assistant to join an established international business with a strong focus on innovation and customer service.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced accounts professional to join the finance team on a temporary basis, supporting the day-to-day running of the accounts function. The assignment is expected to last between three and six months, with the potential for a permanent position for the right candidate.

Key Responsibilities

• Processing purchase invoices and managing supplier accounts.
• Reconciling supplier statements and investigating discrepancies.
• Preparing month-end accruals and supporting month-end procedures.
• Processing sales invoices and maintaining accurate customer records.
• Reconciling customer accounts and monitoring outstanding receivables.
• Completing bank reconciliations and investigating variances.Assisting with internal and external audits.
• Responding to customer and supplier queries.
• Providing general accounts administration and supporting the wider finance team as required.

About You

The ideal candidate will have previous experience in an accounts or finance role, with a good understanding of bookkeeping and day-to-day accounts processes.

You will be organised, proactive and comfortable working to deadlines, with strong numerical skills and excellent attention to detail. Good communication skills and the ability to manage queries professionally are also essential.

Contract Details

• Initial temporary assignment of 3-6 months.
• Potential to become permanent for the right candidate.
• Working hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00am-5:00pm.

If you are an experienced Accounts Assistant looking for your next opportunity, we would love to hear from you.

Legal Information

We act as an employment agency for permanent work and as an employment business for temporary work.

For roles in the UK, applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

We value diversity and promote equality.

No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010.

We encourage and welcome applications from all areas of society and can discuss any reasonable adjustments to support your application.