Interim Accounts Assistant | Chesterfield | £26,000 – £30,000 | Full-Time, Fixed-Term Contract [...]

The Accountancy Recruitment Group Ltd; Redcar, Greater Lincolnshire, East Midlands; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment company is seeking an Interim Accounts Assistant for a three-month contract in a growing SME. The ideal candidate will manage invoices, cash, and financial records while collaborating with a diverse team in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Experience within a finance role with strong cash management.
• Good understanding of accounting principles and procedures.
• Ability to work autonomously and collaboratively.

Responsibilities

• Input sales and purchase invoices into Sage.
• Perform daily bank reconciliations and resolve discrepancies.
• Generate and send customer invoices; monitor outstanding payments.

Skills

Cash management

Attention to detail

Time management

Tools

Sage

Job description

Well-established SME locally are looking for anInterim Accounts Assistantto provide essential support to the group during a busy period. This is a full-time, three-month contract with the potential to extend. The role is ideal for someone who enjoys a hands-on finance position within a close-knit team and is confident in managing core accounting tasks from day one.

You will enjoyabroad, varied role within a friendly and growing SME, responsible for multiple sites within the group. You will work autonomously but also be part of a collaborative team in a fast-paced environment.

Your remit:

• Daily input of sales and purchase invoices into Sage
• Cash management across the group
• Maintaining accurate financial records and updating ledgers
• Performing daily bank reconciliations and resolving discrepancies
• Generating and sending customer invoices; monitoring and chasing outstanding payments
• Processing supplier invoices, matching to POs, and preparing payment runs
• Managing expenses and company credit card transactions
• Supporting with payroll data input (as required)
• Assisting with month-end duties and balance sheet reconciliations
• Producing reports such as aged debtors/creditors and P&L summaries
• Internal and external query resolution

You will need:

• To be immediately available (or on a very short notice period)
• Ability to hit the ground running with demonstrable experience within a similar role
• Strong cash management experience, along with knowledge of intercompany trading.
• Strong working knowledge of Sage (essential)
• Good understanding of accounting principles and procedures
• Excellent attention to detail and time management skills
• Comfortable with working autonomously and collaboratively within a small team

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Job Category Accountancy & Finance

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