Accounts Assistant - Maternity Cover

IT Human Resources; Greater London; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

ITHR Group is seeking an experienced Accounts Assistant for a maternity cover role, running from November 2026 to September 2027. You will handle contractor timesheets, client invoicing, and reconciliations within the Group Accounts team.

The role requires attention to detail, strong organisational skills, and proficiency in Microsoft Office, with Sage 50 and TimeTemp knowledge being advantageous. Strong communication and ability to work under pressure are essential.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a Recruitment Business/Agency in a similar role.
• Consistent attention to detail and professional outlook to ensure accurate delivery of task.
• Methodical approach and good organisational ability.
• CRM and accounting systems knowledge would be advantageous (Sage 50, TimeTemp).
• Sound background in English and Maths; written communication and figure work are key.
• Excellent verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and deadlines in confidential environments.
• Experience in a finance function including accruals, prepayments, and P&L/Balance Sheet reconciliations.

Responsibilities

• Review and check of timesheet uploads to the timesheet processing system.
• Self-billing check and value reconciliation.
• Timesheet push to Sage 50 – contractor/client.
• Client Purchase order tracking.
• Liaison with contractors, sales consultants and other key personnel to deal with queries.
• Sage reconciliation to timesheet processing system; issue of client invoices (contractor and perm).
• Contractor payment and remittance advices.
• Banking uploads and ledger alignment.
• Reconciliation of payroll and sales costs; monthly journals and balance sheet accounts.
• Preparation of monthly division P&Ls for sales and cost of sales.
• Assistance in other finance tasks within the finance function.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Resilience under pressure

English & Maths literacy

Microsoft Office

CRM knowledge

Tools

Sage 50

TimeTemp

Job description

ITHR Group is looking for an experienced and enthusiastic Accounts Assistant for a temporary maternity cover role expected to run from November 2026 to September 2027. This is an important internal role within the ITHR Group Accounts team and will involve a blend of responsibilities, including but not limited to: processing contractor timesheet payments and client invoicing (for contractors and permanent position) and associated P&L and Balance Sheet reconciliations.

This is a new, key role so we are looking forward to hearing from you if your skills and experience as an Accounts Assistant match.

PERSON SPEC AND KEY SKILLS

To be successful in this role, you will be able to demonstrate the following key experiences and skills:

• Previous experience gained in a Recruitment Business/Agency in a similar role;
• Consistent attention to detail and a professional outlook to ensure accurate delivery of task;
• Methodical approach and good organisational ability;
• Computer literate in Microsoft products and an understanding of CRM and accounting systems would be advantageous (Sage 50, TimeTemp - timesheet processing system);
• Sound background in English and Maths: written professional communication and figure work is a key component in this role;
• Excellent verbal communication skills;
• The ability to work under pressure and to deadlines in potentially confidential environments;
• Previous experience of working in a finance function including an understanding of accrual and prepayments and P&L and Balance Sheet reconciliations;
• Enthusiastic, motivated and a dedication to succeed.

KEY DUTIES

CONTRACTOR TIMESHEETS.

• Review and check of timesheet uploads to the timesheet processing system
• Self-billing check and value reconciliation
• Timesheet push to Sage 50 - contractor/client
• Client Purchase order tracking
• Liaison with contractors, sales consultants and other key personal to deal with any related queries

CONTRACTOR PAYMENT AND CLIENT INVOICING

• Sage reconciliation to timesheet processing system Issue of client invoices-contract and perm (traditionally as well as uploading to client portals etc)
• Contractor payment and remittance advices
• Contract payment uploads to on-line banking (checking and agreeing back to ledgers)

SALES AND COST OF SALES RECONCILIATIONS

Reconciliation of timesheets paid, invoiced and outstanding to timesheet processing system Processing of accruals journals and reversals Divisional and consultant margin reports

CREDIT CONTROL

Chasing any outstanding client invoices for payment

CASH AND TREASURY

• Liaison with FD for cash requirements for contractor payments
• Update of Cash flow forecasts for divisional bank accounts in conjunction with FD

BALANCE SHEET

Monthly journals and reconciliation of key balance sheet accounts to include contractor accruals, accrued and deferred revenue and CoS, commission accruals, inter-company accounts

MANAGEMENT REPORTING

• Preparation of monthly division P&Ls in so far as sales and cost of sales

GENERAL

Assistance in other sales and CoS related accounting areas or other related accounts assistant tasks where necessary in conjunction with wider requirements of the finance function