Accounts Assistant: Month-End Focus (Fixed-Term)

Brook Street; Swansea; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Brook Street is seeking an Accounts Assistant on a fixed-term contract to join the busy Swansea finance team. You’ll support day-to-day accounting, process invoices, and assist with month-end tasks.

The ideal candidate will have experience in purchase/sales ledgers, strong Excel skills, and be working towards or hold an accounting qualification such as AAT. Salary £30,000–£32,000, with a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in accounts, finance or similar role.
• Experience with purchase/sales ledgers and invoicing.
• Strong numerical, analytical and data accuracy skills.
• Proficient in Excel and basic accounting systems.

Responsibilities

• Process and manage purchase and sales invoices within the system.
• Handle invoice processing and ensure documentation is complete.
• Investigate discrepancies with suppliers and internal teams.
• Allocate payments to customer accounts and perform credit control tasks.
• Support month-end processes and prepare financial information.
• Reconcile supplier, customer, bank and intercompany accounts.
• Maintain asset, prepayments and accrual schedules.
• Provide general finance team support and respond to queries.

Skills

Numerical skills

Analytical skills

Excel skills

Time management

Communication

Independent worker

Credit control

SAP ERP

Education

AAT qualification

Tools

SAP

Job description

Brook Street is seeking an Accounts Assistant on a fixed-term contract to join the busy Swansea finance team. You’ll support day-to-day accounting, process invoices, and assist with month-end tasks.

The ideal candidate will have experience in purchase/sales ledgers, strong Excel skills, and be working towards or hold an accounting qualification such as AAT. Salary £30,000–£32,000, with a supportive environment.