Interim Accounts Assistant

Confidential; West of England, Bath; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential in Bristol is seeking an experienced Accounts Assistant to support a busy finance team. The role covers both purchase and sales ledger activities, reconciliations, and month-end processes in a hands-on capacity.

Ideal candidates will have prior Accounts Assistant/Finance Assistant experience, strong ledger knowledge, and excellent Excel skills (VLOOKUP, Pivot Tables). ERP/finance system experience is desirable. High attention to detail and ability to manage deadlines are essential.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in an Accounts Assistant or Finance Assistant role.
• Strong understanding of purchase ledger and sales ledger processes.
• Good Excel skills including VLOOKUPs and Pivot Tables.

Responsibilities

• Process supplier invoices and match to purchase orders.
• Raise sales invoices and allocate customer receipts.
• Reconcile supplier statements and resolve queries.
• Support credit control activities and debt collection.
• Process employee expenses.
• Assist with bank reconciliations and cashbook management.
• Support month-end close activities, including accruals and prepayments.
• Maintain accurate financial records and support audit requirements.
• Liaise with internal stakeholders regarding invoice approvals and payment queries.
• Assist with process improvements and admin support across the wider finance team.

Skills

Purchase ledger

Sales ledger

Excel (VLOOKUP)

Pivot Tables

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

ERP/finance systems

Workload management

Tools

ERP/Finance system

Job description

The Opportunity

We are supporting a growing Bristol-based organisation seeking an experienced Accounts Assistant to provide additional support during a busy period within the finance team. This is a hands-on role supporting both purchase and sales ledger activities, reconciliations and month-end processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Processing supplier invoices and matching to purchase orders.
• Raising sales invoices and allocating customer receipts.
• Reconciling supplier statements and resolving queries.
• Supporting credit control activities and debt collection.
• Processing employee expenses.
• Assisting with bank reconciliations and cashbook management.
• Supporting month-end close activities, including accruals and prepayments.
• Maintaining accurate financial records and supporting audit requirements.
• Liaising with internal stakeholders regarding invoice approvals and payment queries.
• Assisting with process improvements and administrative support across the wider finance team.

Candidate Requirements

• Previous experience within an Accounts Assistant or Finance Assistant role.
• Strong understanding of purchase ledger and sales ledger processes.
• Good Excel skills including VLOOKUPs and Pivot Tables.
• Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills.
• Ability to manage workload independently and meet deadlines.
• Experience using ERP or finance systems.

Desirable

• AAT qualified or studying.
• Experience within a high-volume finance environment.