Service Accountant - Temp

Pertemps Banbury; Hook Norton; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Pertemps Banbury is seeking an experienced Service Accountant for a temporary assignment in the Banbury area. The role offers a competitive pay rate of £18.00 per hour DOE and full-time hours, Monday to Friday, with flexible start times.

The assignment is initially a one-month position with strong potential to extend, ideal for finance professionals available at short notice and seeking a varied accounting role within a supportive team.

Qualifications

• Experience in a Service Accountant or similar finance role.
• Strong reconciliation abilities.
• 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

Reconciliation experience

VAT regulation knowledge

Excel and finance systems

Independent workload management

Attention to detail

Tools

Microsoft Excel

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


• Strong reconciliation experience


• 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


• Flexible working hours


• Immediate start available


• 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.