Accounts Technician

Essential Employment; Kidlington; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Essential Employment seeks an Accounts Technician in Kidlington on a temporary basis. The role pays £16.75 per hour PAYE, with responsibilities spanning financial records, month-end and year-end tasks, and specialised accounts administration.

The ideal candidate will manage team inboxes, raise purchase orders, and ensure correct coding of invoices and requisitions while handling sensitive information with discretion and delivering accurate data through detailed spreadsheets and reports.

Qualifications

• Experience maintaining accurate financial records and schedules.
• Proficient with spreadsheets and basic data analysis.
• Ability to raise purchase orders and code invoices accurately.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate financial records for the team.
• Manage seized cash processes and month-end tasks.
• Complete year-end tasks within deadlines.
• Administer specialist accounts with discretion.
• Deliver high-quality data via spreadsheets and reports.
• Raise purchase orders and code invoices/requisitions correctly.
• Collaborate to improve processes and reporting efficiency.

Skills

Financial record-keeping

Excel

Attention to detail

Data analysis

Education

AAT/ACCA qualification

Tools

Sage 50

Job description

Accounts Technician needed in Kidlington

This is a temporary role and the rate is £16.75ph PAYE

The reference number is: 378127

The successful candidate will provide vital support to the Management Accountants by maintaining accurate financial records, managing seized cash processes, and completing month-end and year-end tasks within strict deadlines. They will confidently administer specialist accounts, handle sensitive information with discretion, and deliver high-quality data through well-maintained spreadsheets and reports.

They will demonstrate strong organisational skills by managing team inboxes, raising purchase orders, creating budget and overtime codes, and ensuring invoices and requisitions are coded correctly. A proactive, adaptable approach, excellent communication skills, and a commitment to continuous improvement will be essential to contributing effectively to the team's overall performance.