Service Accountant - Temp

Pertemps Bond; Harwell; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Possible extension

Friendly team

Job summary

Pertemps Bond is seeking a temporary Service Accountant to join a well-established finance team in the Banbury area. The role focuses on month-end activities, VAT returns, and ongoing financial processing in a busy environment.

Candidates should have strong VAT knowledge, Excel and finance systems proficiency, and the ability to work independently with attention to detail. The assignment is initially around one month, with potential for extension and a full-time schedule.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a Service Accountant, Management Accountant or similar finance position
• Knowledge of VAT regulations and return preparation
• Excellent financial processing skills
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and finance systems
• Ability to manage workload effectively and work independently

Responsibilities

• Completing balance sheet reconciliations
• Preparing and submitting VAT returns
• Financial processing and transaction management
• Assisting with month-end activities
• Investigating and resolving financial discrepancies
• Supporting budget monitoring and reporting
• Maintaining accurate financial records
• Providing general accounting support to the wider finance team

Skills

VAT knowledge

Balance sheet reconciliations

Financial processing

Month-end activities

Attention to detail

Excel proficiency

Finance systems proficiency

Independent worker

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Finance systems

Job description

Service Accountant (Temporary)

Location: Banbury Area

Pay Rate: £18.00 per hour DOE

Hours: Full Time, Monday to Friday (8:00am to 5:00pm or 9:00am to 6:00pm)

Flexible start and finish times may be considered for the right candidate.

Temporary Service Accountant Required

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Service Accountant to join a well-established organisation on a temporary basis. This position has arisen due to long-term sickness absence and is initially expected to last around one month, although there is strong potential for the assignment to continue considerably longer.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced finance professional who is available at short notice and looking for a varied accounting role within a supportive team environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Completing balance sheet reconciliations
• Preparing and submitting VAT returns
• Financial processing and transaction management
• Assisting with month-end activities
• Investigating and resolving financial discrepancies
• Supporting budget monitoring and reporting
• Maintaining accurate financial records
• Providing general accounting support to the wider finance team

Candidate Requirements

• Previous experience in a Service Accountant, Management Accountant or similar finance position
• Knowledge of VAT regulations and return preparation
• Excellent financial processing skills
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and finance systems
• Ability to manage workload effectively and work independently

What's on Offer?

• Competitive hourly rate of up to £18.00 per hour DOE
• Opportunity for the assignment to be extended beyond the initial period
• Friendly and supportive working environment

If you are an experienced finance professional looking for your next temporary opportunity, we would love to hear from you.