Hands-On Finance Lead — Accounts Supervisor (Temporary)

Seymour John Ltd; Ross-on-Wye; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Seymour John Ltd in Ross-on-Wye is seeking an experienced Accounts Supervisor on a temporary basis to join an established construction business. This hands-on role requires stepping into a busy Finance function to make an immediate impact.

You will oversee AP/AR, supplier payments, bank reconciliations, month-end support, and financial reporting with KPI focus; supervision of Accounts Assistants and process improvements are key.

Qualifications

• Experience across AP, AR, banking and expenses.
• Experience supervising finance staff.
• Excellent attention to detail and organisation.
• Strong Excel and ERP experience.
• Experience with month-end and year-end processes.
• Good financial analysis and data manipulation skills.
• Excellent communication and proactive hands-on approach.
• AAT qualification would be advantageous.
• Construction industry experience desirable.

Responsibilities

• Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable
• Supplier payments and reconciliations
• Banking and bank reconciliations
• Sales invoicing and cash allocation
• Month-end and year-end support
• Financial reporting and KPIs
• Maintaining strong financial controls and audit trails
• Supervising, coaching and supporting Accounts Assistants
• Reviewing and improving finance processes and procedures

Skills

Accounts Payable

Accounts Receivable

Banking & expenses

Excel proficiency

ERP experience

Month-end processes

Education

AAT qualification

Tools

ERP software

Job description

Seymour John Ltd in Ross-on-Wye is seeking an experienced Accounts Supervisor on a temporary basis to join an established construction business. This hands-on role requires stepping into a busy Finance function to make an immediate impact.

You will oversee AP/AR, supplier payments, bank reconciliations, month-end support, and financial reporting with KPI focus; supervision of Accounts Assistants and process improvements are key.