Senior Accounts Assistant

Page Personnel; Chester; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free on-site parking

Good transport links

Job summary

Page Personnel in Chester is seeking a Senior Accounts Assistant for a temporary, full-time on-site engagement with some flexible hours. You will support a growing finance team, maintaining records, processing information accurately, and helping the team meet reporting deadlines.

The role is 3–6 months, with hourly pay between £16 and £20, depending on experience. Access to free on-site parking and good transport links are available.

Qualifications

• Strong accounts payables and receivables experience at a senior or supervisor level.
• Experience handling accounting and finance administration accurately.
• Confidence maintaining clear, organised financial records.
• Ability to process financial information with care and attention to detail.
• Experience checking data and resolving routine discrepancies.
• Ability to manage a varied workload and complete tasks to agreed timescales.
• Confidence working as part of an Accounting & Finance team.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate financial records to support reliable day-to-day Accounting & Finance activity.
• Process financial information carefully and keep documentation organised for easy reference.
• Review entries and records to help identify and resolve routine discrepancies.
• Prepare finance information for internal use, ensuring details are clear and complete.
• Keep accounting data up to date to support timely reporting and decision-making.
• Work with colleagues in the Accounting & Finance department to keep tasks moving efficiently.
• Follow agreed finance procedures to maintain consistent and accurate administration.
• Prioritise daily workload to meet the needs of the temporary Senior Accounts Assistant assignment.

Skills

Accounts Payables

Accounts Receivable

Financial Records

Data accuracy

Time management

Job description

• Senior Interim role to support a great finance team through a period of change.
• Full time on site role but with flexible working options and great hourly rate.

About Our Client

The organisation operates in the Industrial & Manufacturing sector in Chester, they've experienced significant growth this year.

Job Description

• Maintain accurate financial records to support reliable day-to-day Accounting & Finance activity.
• Process financial information carefully and keep documentation organised for easy reference.
• Review entries and records to help identify and resolve routine discrepancies.
• Prepare finance information for internal use, ensuring details are clear and complete.
• Keep accounting data up to date to support timely reporting and decision-making.
• Work with colleagues in the Accounting & Finance department to keep tasks moving efficiently.
• Follow agreed finance procedures to maintain consistent and accurate administration.
• Prioritise daily workload to meet the needs of the temporary Senior Accounts Assistant assignment.

The Successful Applicant

A successful Senior Accounts Assistant should have:

• Strong Accounts Payables and Receivables experience at a senior or supervisor level.
• Experience handling accounting and finance administration accurately.
• Confidence maintaining clear, organised financial records.
• Ability to process financial information with care and attention to detail.
• Experience checking data and resolving routine discrepancies.
• Ability to manage a varied workload and complete tasks to agreed timescales.
• Confidence working as part of an Accounting & Finance team.

What's on Offer

• Temporary Senior Accounts Assistant role based in Chester.
• 3-6 month contract depending on business need.
• Role starting ASAP.
• Full time on site with some flexibility around hours and working patterns.
• Very accessible on public transport and free on site parking.
• Hourly pay of £16 to £20, dependent on the level of experience.