Temp to Perm Accounts Assistant

Office Angels; Essex; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Office Angels in Brentwood, Essex, is seeking an Accounts Assistant for a temporary role with a view to permanent. You will support accounts payable and receivable, process invoices and purchase orders, and help with month-end activities in a busy finance team.

We welcome candidates with prior accounts experience or those studying towards AAT. Strong numerical and Excel skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work well in a team are essential. Immediate or short-notice start is available.

Qualifications

• Experience in accounts, finance, or office administration.
• AAT qualification or studying towards AAT is advantageous.
• Strong numerical skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Process invoices, payments and purchase orders accurately.
• Manage accounts payable and accounts receivable processes.
• Reconcile bank statements and supplier accounts.
• Support month-end and year-end activities.
• Liaise with suppliers to resolve account queries.
• Maintain accurate financial records and documentation.
• Assist with credit control activities.
• Process and allocate payments.
• Support the wider finance team with admin tasks.
• Respond to finance-related enquiries from colleagues and suppliers.

Skills

Accounts Payable

Accounts Receivable

Excel

Attention to detail

Numerical skills

Team player

Education

AAT qualification / studying towards AAT

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Temp to Perm Accounts Assistant

Brentwood, Essex

Monday to Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm

12.71 per hour

We are currently recruiting for an Accounts Assistant to join a busy and friendly finance team on a temporary basis. This opportunity would suit someone with some previous accounts experience or an individual who has recently completed, or is currently studying, an AAT qualification and is looking to gain further practical experience within a fast-paced commercial environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Managing accounts payable and accounts receivable processes
• Processing invoices, payments and purchase orders accurately and efficiently
• Reconciling bank statements and supplier accounts
• Supporting month-end and year-end finance activities
• Liaising with suppliers and external stakeholders to resolve account queries
• Maintaining accurate financial records and documentation
• Assisting with credit control activities where required
• Processing and allocating payments
• Supporting the wider finance team with administrative tasks and ad hoc duties
• Responding to finance-related enquiries from colleagues and suppliers

Skills & Experience

• Previous experience within an accounts, finance or office administration role
• AAT qualification, or currently studying towards AAT, would be advantageous
• Strong attention to detail and good numerical skills
• Competent using Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office applications
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to prioritise workload
• Good communication skills and a professional telephone manner
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team
• Available to start work immediately or at short notice

This role would be particularly well suited to someone looking to develop their accounting career and build on their existing finance knowledge within a busy office setting.

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