Accounts Assistant - Temporary to Permanent

Interaction Recruitment Group; Huntingdon; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Interaction Recruitment Group is recruiting on behalf of a well-established business in Huntingdon for an Accounts Assistant to join their finance team on a temporary-to-permanent basis. The role covers supplier invoices, reconciliations, CIS returns, and payroll support.

Candidates should have at least two years UK accounts experience, strong attention to detail, ability to work with Sage 50 and Excel, and be capable of working with minimal supervision in a busy environment.

Qualifications

• Two years' UK experience in a general accounts environment.
• Confident with minimal supervision and able to prioritise workloads.

Responsibilities

• Processing supplier and subcontractor invoices, ensuring accurate coding and allocation.
• Checking invoices for accuracy and gaining approvals.
• Reconciling supplier statements and investigating discrepancies.
• Preparing and processing mid-month and month-end supplier payments.
• Maintaining supplier and customer account records.
• Handling 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 and supporting payroll duties.

Skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Communication

Independent worker

Sage 50

Excel

Tools

Sage 50

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Overview

Reference

0000063618

Salary

£15 - £16.50/hour + DOE + Holiday Pay

Job Location

- United Kingdom -- England -- East of England -- Cambridgeshire -- Huntingdon

Job Type

Temporary

Posted

01 September 2026

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