Accounts Assistant

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd; Swavesey; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A busy finance team at Allscreens Nationwide Ltd in Swavesey is hiring an Accounts Assistant on a 3-month temporary contract with hybrid options. You will help process purchase invoices, manage ledgers, and support month-end tasks.

The role offers exposure across accounts functions, with an opportunity to contribute to cash, reconciliations, and customer/supplier queries in a collaborative team.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in an Accounts Assistant role.
• Strong understanding of purchase and sales ledger processes.
• Good attention to detail and organisational skills.
• Confident using accounting software and Microsoft Excel.
• Ability to manage a varied workload and work independently.
• Experience with Sage.

Responsibilities

• Processing purchase ledger invoices
• Assisting with sales ledger and customer accounts
• Bank reconciliations and cash allocation
• Credit control and chasing outstanding payments
• Supplier statement reconciliations
• Assisting with payment runs
• Maintaining accurate financial records
• Supporting month-end processes
• Handling finance-related queries from customers and suppliers

Skills

Accounts experience

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Independence

Purchase ledger

Sales ledger

Tools

Excel

Sage

Accounting software

Job description

Full time | 3-month temporary contract | Hybrid Options

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Accounts Assistant to join a busy finance team on a 3-month contract basis in Swavesey. This is a varied role within a busy finance team, offering the chance to gain exposure across multiple areas of the accounts function and support the day-to-day financial operations of the business.

Your new role

• Processing purchase ledger invoices
• Assisting with sales ledger and customer accounts
• Bank reconciliations and cash allocation
• Credit control and chasing outstanding payments
• Supplier statement reconciliations
• Assisting with payment runs
• Maintaining accurate financial records
• Supporting month-end processes
• Handling finance-related queries from customers and suppliers

What you'll need to succeed

• Previous experience in an Accounts Assistant role
• Strong understanding of purchase and sales ledger processes
• Good attention to detail and organisational skills
• Confident using accounting software and Microsoft Excel
• Ability to manage a varied workload and work independently
• Experience with Sage

What you'll get in return

This is an excellent opportunity for a capable Accounts Assistant to make an immediate impact in a supportive finance team while working flexible full-time hours.