Accounts Assistant

Jackson Hogg Ltd; Wallsend; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Jackson Hogg Ltd is seeking an Interim Accounts Assistant in the UK to support both Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable within a busy finance team. The role offers an hourly rate of 16–18 GBP on a 9-month contract, with a likely transition to permanent.

You will process supplier invoices, match to POs, run supplier payments, raise customer invoices, monitor aged debt, and assist with month-end tasks and VAT preparation.

Qualifications

• Strong AP and AR experience.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Confidence using Excel and accounting systems.

Responsibilities

• Process supplier invoices and match to purchase orders.
• Prepare and process supplier payments and reconciliations.
• Raise customer invoices and allocate receipts; manage customer queries.

Skills

Accounts Payable

Accounts Receivable

Excel

Tools

Accounting systems

Job description

Interim Accounts Assistant - 16/18 per hour, 9 month contract (likely to go perm)

• Supporting both Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable functions within a busy finance team.
• Processing supplier invoices, matching to purchase orders and resolving invoice queries.
• Preparing and processing supplier payment runs, supplier reconciliations and bank reconciliations.
• Raising customer invoices, allocating receipts and managing customer account queries.
• Proactively monitoring aged debt and carrying out credit control activities.
• Assisting with month-end activities, including accruals, journals, reconciliations and reporting.
• Maintaining accurate supplier and customer records, including account set-up and master data.
• Supporting VAT preparation, audits and ensuring compliance with financial controls and company procedures.
• Working closely with internal departments and external stakeholders to ensure the smooth running of finance operations.
• Ideal for someone with strong AP and AR experience, excellent attention to detail, and confidence using Excel and accounting systems.