Temporary Accounts Assistant

Allstaff; Beith; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension

Free on-site parking

Early finish every Friday

Full training and ongoing support

Friendly and supportive working enviro

Job summary

Allstaff is seeking a temporary Accounts Assistant near Beith, North Ayrshire. You will process customer payments, reconcile bank statements, and handle supplier invoices.

The role requires good Excel skills, experience in accounts or finance administration, and a careful, team-oriented approach. The position offers full training, a friendly environment, and clear opportunities to develop within the business.

Qualifications

• Experience in accounts or finance administration.
• Good knowledge of Excel and MS Office.
• Excellent organisational skills with attention to detail.
• Strong communication skills and professional telephone manner.
• Ability to prioritise workloads and work independently.

Responsibilities

• Process and reconcile customer payments using Xero.
• Match and reconcile daily bank transactions.
• Input and process supplier invoices accurately.
• Raise customer invoices in a timely manner.
• Monitor outstanding customer balances and follow up overdue payments.
• Resolve customer account queries and maintain relationships.
• Maintain customer records and spreadsheets.
• Assist with general office administration and filing.
• Coordinate collections/deliveries with shop floor and courier.
• Support colleagues with administrative tasks as required.

Skills

Accounts administration

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Tools

Xero

Excel

Microsoft Office

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Process and reconcile customer payments using Xero.
• Match and reconcile daily bank transactions.
• Input and process supplier invoices accurately.
• Raise customer invoices in a timely manner.
• Monitor outstanding customer balances and follow up overdue payments professionally.
• Resolve customer account queries and maintain positive customer relationships.
• Maintain customer records and spreadsheets.
• Assist with general office administration and filing.
• Liaise with the shop floor and courier companies to arrange collections and deliveries of parcels and pallets.
• Support colleagues across the business with administrative tasks as required.

Requirements

• Previous experience in an accounts or finance administration role.
• Experience using Xero (preferred but not essential).
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
• Excellent organisational skills with strong attention to detail.
• Good communication skills and a professional telephone manner.
• The ability to prioritise workloads and work independently.
• A positive attitude and willingness to work as part of a close-knit team.
• Desirable Experience within a manufacturing or engineering environment.
• Experience dealing with sales and purchase ledgers.
• Confidence communicating with customers and suppliers.

Benefits

• Company pension
• Free on-site parking
• Early finish every Friday
• Full training and ongoing support
• Friendly and supportive working environment
• Opportunity to develop within a growing engineering business
• Free parking
• On-site parking
• Experience: accounts: 1 year (preferred)
• Salary: From £15.50 per hour

Allstaff Finance & Accountancy Division are delighted to bring to the market the role of temporary Accounts Assistant for company based near Beith, North Ayrshire. This is full time ideally however there may be some flexibility to reduce hours.

Working Hours Monday to Thursday: 8:00am – 5:00pm (30 min unpaid break) Friday: 8:00am – 2:30pm (30 min unpaid break)

The company is looking for an organised, reliable individual who enjoys working with numbers and wants to become part of a successful local business.