Finance Operations Accountant

Niche Recruitment; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Temporary Finance Operations Accountant for a busy team in North Bristol. This full-time role focuses on day-to-day finance operations including reconciliations and AP/AR processing. Candidates should have a strong background in transactional finance and hands-on experience with Sage and Excel. The position offers a pay rate of £15-£16 per hour, with hybrid working after onboarding. Immediate start required, playing a critical role in easing operational pressure within finance.

Qualifications

• Strong background in transactional finance, including AP/AR and reconciliations.
• Hands-on experience with Sage and Excel is essential.
• Confident handling high volumes of data and repetitive processing.

Responsibilities

• Perform daily and weekly bank reconciliations and upload statements into Sage.
• Support AP and AR processing, including allocations and invoice management.
• Manage supplier payments, reconciliations, and statement queries.
• Upload finance data into systems and ensure accuracy of reporting inputs.
• Process credit card and fuel card reconciliations.
• Prepare weekly finance sheets and support month-end reporting.

Skills

Transactional finance background

Experience with Sage

Strong Excel skills

Data handling

Ability to adapt to changing priorities

Experience in multi-entity finance operations

Tools

Sage

Excel

Job description

We are looking for a Temporary Finance Operations Accountant to work for a busy team in North Bristol.

If you thrive in fast-paced environments and excel in reconciliations, data handling and system processing, this could be the ideal opportunity.

This full-time role is focused on maintaining day-to-day finance operations, including reconciliations, AP/AR processing, and data uploads. If you're experienced in high-volume finance environments and enjoy structured, process-driven work, your skills will be highly valued in this role.

Based in North Bristol, this temporary position offers a pay rate of £15-£16 per hour, with hybrid working likely after an initial onboarding period. Expect around three days in the office and two from home each week. The assignment is expected to begin immediately and will play a critical role in reducing operational pressure within the finance function.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform daily and weekly bank reconciliations and upload statements into Sage
• Support AP and AR processing, including allocations and invoice management
• Manage supplier payments, reconciliations and statement queries
• Upload finance data into systems and ensure accuracy of reporting inputs
• Process credit card and fuel card reconciliations
• Prepare weekly finance sheets and support month-end reporting

Skills & Experience

• Strong background in transactional finance, including AP/AR and reconciliations
• Hands-on experience with Sage and Excel is essential
• Confident handling high volumes of data and repetitive processing
• Able to adapt quickly to changing priorities and pick up new systems
• Experience in multi-entity or back-office finance operations is beneficial
• Available to start immediately and commit to a full-time temporary contract

How to Apply

If you're ready to jump into a vital role and make an immediate impact, we'd love to hear from you. Apply now or get in touch with Niche Recruitment with any questions.