Assistant Accountant

Working Solutions Recruitment; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Assistant Accountant for a temporary to permanent role in Milton Keynes. This opportunity is ideal for candidates studying or part-qualified AAT or CIMA. The position involves handling Accounts Receivable and Payable, ensuring smooth finance operations. Candidates should possess strong numerical accuracy, attention to detail, and effective communication skills within a supportive team environment. The role offers various benefits, including holidays and healthcare cover.

Benefits

21 days holiday plus a day off on your birthday

Pension contribution of 4.5%

Bupa healthcare cover

Development opportunities

Qualifications

• Previous experience in an Accounts Assistant or similar finance role.
• Experience with both AR and AP processes.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Ensure smooth day-to-day running of the finance function.
• Manage credit control and chase outstanding payments.
• Post supplier invoices and reconcile supplier statements.

Skills

Credit control

Numerical accuracy

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Proactive attitude

Education

Studying or part-qualified AAT or CIMA

Job description

Assistant Accountant (Temporary to Permanent)

Location: Milton Keynes

WSR is recruiting for a Temporary to Permanent Accounts Assistant for our esteemed client in Milton Keynes.

Job Title: Assistant Accountant

Role type: Temporary - Permanent

Location: Milton Keynes

Pay rate: £17.50 - £20.50 p/h

WSR is recruiting for an experienced and motivated Assistant Accountant to join our esteemed international client based in Milton Keynes. This is a fantastic opportunity for a candidate who is studying or part‑qualified AAT or CIMA, looking to further develop their finance career within a supportive and collaborative team.

Our client is a well‑established international organisation with a UK finance function supporting multiple group entities across the UK and Europe. This role offers excellent exposure across the accounts function in a broad, hands‑on position within a stable and growing business.

The Role

This position plays a key part in ensuring the smooth day‑to‑day running of the finance function, covering both Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable responsibilities. The successful candidate will be detail‑oriented, organised, and proactive, with the ability to manage their workload effectively in a fast‑paced environment.

Key Responsibilities

Accounts Receivable

• Credit control, including chasing outstanding payments and managing credit holds
• Raising sales invoices, credit notes and proforma invoices
• Reconciling customer accounts and maintaining accurate records
• Uploading invoices to customer portals
• Weekly AR reporting
• Processing intercompany transactions

Accounts Payable

• Posting supplier invoices and reconciling supplier statements
• Creating and processing BACS payments
• Managing Goods Received Not Invoiced (GRNI)
• Processing stock and intercompany invoices

General Finance Duties

• Daily bank reconciliations
• Processing staff expenses (bi‑weekly)
• Managing company credit card statementsMonitoring shared finance inboxes
• Supporting purchasing and operations teams
• Providing ad hoc finance support as required

About You

• Studying or part‑qualified AAT or CIMA
• Previous experience in an Accounts Assistant or similar finance role
• Strong numerical accuracy and attention to detail
• Experience with both AR and AP processes
• Confident communicator with the ability to liaise across teams
• Highly organised with the ability to manage multiple priorities
• Positive, proactive attitude and strong team ethic

Benefits

• 21 days holiday plus a day off on your birthday, rising to 25 days (plus birthday) over 5 years 26 days total, plus Bank Holidays
• Pension contribution of 4.5%
• Bupa healthcare cover
• Exposure to multiple group entities and varied finance responsibilities
• Supportive team environment with development opportunities

This is a varied and rewarding role offering the opportunity to build your accounting experience within a reputable international organisation.

Please click APPLY NOW or contact the WSR Team on (phone number removed) for more information.

We appreciate the time and effort invested in your application. While we strive to respond to all applicants promptly, we kindly ask for your understanding in case of delays. If you do not hear from us within 10 days of submitting your application, please assume that, unfortunately, you have not been successful on this occasion.

We will, however, keep your CV on file and review your suitability against any other vacancies we may have available.