Temp Accounts Assistant: Purchase & Sales Ledger

Pertemps Telford; Shrewsbury; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Pertemps Telford is seeking an Accounts Assistant in Shrewsbury for a full‑time temporary role lasting 3–6 months. You will handle supplier invoices, matching to POs and delivery notes, reconcile statements and manage payments, then raise sales invoices and reconcile customer accounts.

You will ensure accuracy, meet supplier deadlines, complete month‑end processes and communicate via professional emails and calls. AAT Level 2 (or progress towards) is preferred.

Qualifications

• AAT Level 2 or working towards (Preferred).
• Uses initiative.
• Team working.
• Can–do attitude.
• Ability to work to deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Process supplier invoices on the purchase ledger, match to PO and delivery notes, reconcile statements and manage supplier relationships.
• Raise sales invoices, allocate customer payments, reconcile customer accounts and maintain records.
• Assist with credit control queries and month-end processes; write professional emails and handle calls to assist or allocate.

Skills

Initiative

Team working

Can-do attitude

Deadline-oriented

Education

AAT Level 2 (preferred)

Job description

Pertemps Telford is seeking an Accounts Assistant in Shrewsbury for a full‑time temporary role lasting 3–6 months. You will handle supplier invoices, matching to POs and delivery notes, reconcile statements and manage payments, then raise sales invoices and reconcile customer accounts.

You will ensure accuracy, meet supplier deadlines, complete month‑end processes and communicate via professional emails and calls. AAT Level 2 (or progress towards) is preferred.