Accounts Assistant - Temporary to Permanent

Interaction Recruitment; Huntingdon; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

INDFIN is seeking an Accounts Assistant in Huntingdon to join the finance team on a temporary-to-permanent basis. You will process supplier and subcontractor invoices, check accuracy, reconcile statements and support month-end activities.

The successful candidate will have at least two years' UK accounts experience, be highly organised with strong attention to detail, and be comfortable liaising with suppliers and internal teams; knowledge of Sage 50 and Excel is advantageous.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of UK accounts experience.
• Confident working with minimal supervision.
• Strong attention to detail and organisation.
• Proficient with Excel; knowledge of Sage 50 advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Processing supplier and subcontractor invoices, ensuring accurate coding and allocations.
• Checking invoices for accuracy and obtaining invoice approvals.
• Reconciling supplier statements and investigating discrepancies.
• Preparing and processing mid-month and month-end supplier payment runs.
• Maintaining accurate supplier and customer account records.
• Managing the accounts inbox and responding to queries from customers, suppliers and internal teams.
• Processing and reconciling bank statements.
• Completing monthly CIS returns.
• Maintaining the Fixed Asset Register.
• Preparing sales invoices and processing sales applications and certificates.
• Assisting with credit control.
• Supporting with other accounts and payroll duties as required.

Job description

We are currently recruiting on behalf of a well-established business based in Huntingdon for an Accounts Assistant to join their finance team on a temporary-to-permanent basis.

Working within an established accounts team, your responsibilities will include:

• Processing supplier and subcontractor invoices, ensuring they are accurately coded and allocated.
• Checking invoices for accuracy, gaining invoice approvals
• Reconciling supplier statements and investigating discrepancies.
• Preparing and processing mid-month and month-end supplier payment runs.
• Maintaining accurate supplier and customer account records.
• Managing the accounts inbox and responding to queries from customers, suppliers, subcontractors and internal teams.
• Processing and reconciling bank statements.
• Completing monthly CIS returns.
• Maintaining the Fixed Asset Register.
• Preparing sales invoices and processing sales applications and certificates.
• Assisting with credit control.
• Supporting with other accounts and payroll duties as required.

The successful candidate will ideally have at least two years' UK experience within a general accounts environment and be confident working within minimal supervision

• Highly accurate with excellent attention to detail.
• Well organised, with strong time-management skills.
• Comfortable prioritising workloads and working to deadlines.
• A confident communicator who can liaise professionally with suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• Able to work independently while also contributing positively to a wider finance team.
• Experienced with accounting systems; knowledge of Sage 50 and Microsoft Excel would be advantageous.
• Must live in a commutable location from Huntingdon and able to start work at short notice

INDFIN