Accounts Payable & Receivable Specialist (6-Month FTC)

Pertemps Gloucester; Ross-on-Wye; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Pertemps Gloucester is seeking an Accounts Assistant for a 6-month fixed-term, full-time role in Ross-on-Wye. The position covers both Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable within a busy finance team, with a 37.5 hour week and 08:30–17:00 hours. Office-based initially, with flexible working options after training.

The successful candidate will have experience in AP/AR, strong attention to detail, and good communication skills to support day-to-day financial operations.

Qualifications

• Experience in Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable ledgers.
• Good understanding of general accounting processes.
• Strong numerical skills with attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and organisational abilities.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day Accounts Payable and Receivable ledgers.
• Process invoices accurately and efficiently.
• Allocate and process payments received and issued.
• Handle supplier and customer account queries.
• Perform reconciliations and investigate discrepancies.
• Maintain up-to-date financial records.
• Chase outstanding information and payments as required.
• Provide general finance administration support.
• Collaborate with finance colleagues across the department.
• Support wider finance team when needed.

Skills

Accounts Payable

Accounts Receivable

General accounting

Numerical skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Organisational skills

Teamwork

Customer and supplier interaction

Workload prioritisation

Job description

Pertemps Gloucester is seeking an Accounts Assistant for a 6-month fixed-term, full-time role in Ross-on-Wye. The position covers both Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable within a busy finance team, with a 37.5 hour week and 08:30–17:00 hours. Office-based initially, with flexible working options after training.

The successful candidate will have experience in AP/AR, strong attention to detail, and good communication skills to support day-to-day financial operations.