Accounts Assistant - 10-Month FTC | Excel & ERP Expert

Marks Sattin; Greater London; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Marks Sattin is recruiting an Accounts Assistant for a well-established manufacturing business in Central London on a 10-month fixed-term contract to cover maternity leave. The role focuses on supporting day-to-day financial operations and ensuring accurate reporting.

You will handle purchase invoices, cash allocations, month-end processes, and ad hoc reporting. The ideal candidate will have strong Excel skills, experience with ERP systems (Lakeview a plus), and a detail-oriented, team-friendly

Qualifications

• Intermediate to advanced Excel skills required (Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP).
• Experience with ERP systems; Lakeview ERP is a plus.
• Strong written and verbal communication.
• Excellent attention to detail with good organisational and analytical skills.
• Solid bookkeeping and accounts administration experience.
• Ability to work independently and in a team.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day financial operations, including purchase invoice processing, cash allocation, supplier payments, and cash flow monitoring.
• Process and manage month-end payment runs.
• Post cash and credit card expenses and perform statement reconciliations.
• Create purchase orders and set up new supplier accounts as required.
• Review and process employee mileage claims.
• Monitor the shared accounts inbox and direct queries to the appropriate team members.
• Review and update customer account information.
• Issue customer statements and assist with credit control activities where required.
• Support stock count updates and cost analysis.
• Assist with the preparation of weekly management reports and dashboards.
• Provide ad hoc finance support, reporting, and administrative assistance as required.

Skills

Excel

Attention to detail

Bookkeeping

Communication

Teamwork

ERP systems

Tools

Lakeview ERP

Job description

Marks Sattin is recruiting an Accounts Assistant for a well-established manufacturing business in Central London on a 10-month fixed-term contract to cover maternity leave. The role focuses on supporting day-to-day financial operations and ensuring accurate reporting.

You will handle purchase invoices, cash allocations, month-end processes, and ad hoc reporting. The ideal candidate will have strong Excel skills, experience with ERP systems (Lakeview a plus), and a detail-oriented, team-friendly