Accounts Assistant (6 month contract)

Marine Resources; Fareham; Vor Ort; GBP 21.000 - 30.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Marine Resources Limited in Fareham is recruiting an Accounts Assistant for an initial six-month contract. You will manage accounts payable with strong Xero experience, maintain the purchase ledger and support month-end activities.

You'll be organised, tech-savvy and proactive, able to learn new systems quickly and improve payment processes. Immediate start and the ability to handle multiple priorities are essential for this role.

Qualifikationen

• Experience in accounts payable and purchase ledger required.
• Strong Xero experience and ability to learn new systems quickly.
• Proactive approach with excellent attention to detail and communication.

Aufgaben

• Process supplier invoices accurately, ensuring correct coding and approvals.
• Maintain purchase ledger records and reconcile supplier statements.
• Prepare payment runs and resolve invoice discrepancies.
• Respond to supplier queries and collaborate with colleagues to resolve issues.
• Support bank reconciliations, expense processing and month-end activities.
• Keep financial records accurate and up to date within Xero.
• Identify opportunities to improve workflows and reduce manual administration.
• Provide wider accounts and administrative support as required.

Kenntnisse

Accounts payable

Purchase ledger

Xero

Excel

Attention to detail

Tools

Xero

Jobbeschreibung

Marine Resources is recruiting an Accounts Assistant on behalf of an innovative maritime technology business for an initial six-month contract.

This is an opportunity for an organised, tech-savvy finance professional with strong accounts payable experience to support a busy finance function. You'll be confident using Xero, comfortable learning new systems and proactive in improving processes to keep things running efficiently.

Key Responsibilites

• Process supplier invoices accurately, ensuring the correct coding and approvals.
• Maintain purchase ledger records and reconcile supplier statements.
• Prepare payment runs for approval and resolve invoice discrepancies.
• Respond to supplier queries and work with colleagues to resolve outstanding issues.
• Support bank reconciliations, expense processing and month-end activities.
• Keep financial records accurate and up to date within Xero.
• Identify opportunities to improve workflows and reduce manual administration.
• Provide wider accounts and administrative support as required.

You’ll bring previous accounts assistant or purchase ledger experience, with a strong understanding of accounts payable and practical experience using Xero. Confident with technology and spreadsheets, you'll pick up new systems quickly and enjoy finding more efficient ways of working. Excellent attention to detail, clear communication and the ability to manage competing priorities are essential, alongside a proactive approach and availability to start immediately.

Contract details

• Initial six-month contract.
• Immediate start.
• Open to an hourly or day rate, depending on experience and the agreed engagement arrangement.