Temporary Accounts Assistant

Huntress - Crawley; England; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company based in Crawley is seeking a Temporary Accounts Assistant for a 6-month role, ideal for those experienced in finance. The position involves supporting the accounts function, including tasks with Purchase Ledger, reconciliations, and heavy Excel usage. Full training is provided with a possibility of hybrid working after training.

Qualifications

• Experience with Microsoft Business Central is an advantage.
• Ability to use pivot tables, lookups, and formulas in Excel is essential.
• Basic understanding of maths is required.

Responsibilities

• Coding and processing purchase invoices.
• General ledger coding and purchase order matching.
• Supporting with cashflow forecasting.

Skills

Confident using Excel

Comfortable with numbers

Proactive and adaptable

Tools

Microsoft Business Central

Sage Intacct

Job description

Temporary Accounts Assistant

Temp – 6 months

Crawley / Hybrid after training

30,000 to 32,000 depending on experience

Are you an experienced Accounts Assistant who enjoys working within a fast pace environment? I'm working with a dynamic, forward–thinking business based in Crawley seeking a Temporary Accounts Assistant to join their team for a 6–month basis due to growth within the business. This opportunity could go on longer and will be viewed to make permanent.

In this varied and hands–on finance role, you'll support the day–to–day running of the accounts function. The role offers a great mix of transactional finance and support with broader finance activities, such as Purchase Ledger, expenses, reconciliations, cash flow forecasting, and much more. Full training will be provided, making it ideal for someone looking to build on their existing knowledge. Confident user on excel is needed (formulas, lookups, pivot tables). After successful training, hybrid working will be offered, highlighting their work/life balance culture.

Key Responsibilities:

• Coding and processing a small volume of purchase invoices
• General ledger coding and purchase order matching
• Credit card posting and reconciliation
• Supporting with cashflow forecasting (simple format – full training provided)
• Heavy Excel usage (pivot tables, formulas, lookups etc)
• Working in Microsoft Business Central (transitioning to Sage Intacct – experience with similar systems is welcomed)

What we are looking for:

• Confident using Excel – particularly pivot tables, lookups, and formulas
• Experience with Microsoft Business Central is an advantage – but a quick learner on similar systems will be considered
• Comfortable with numbers and has a basic understanding of maths
• Proactive, adaptable, and eager to learn

Apply now to join a business that values learning, development, and teamwork, with an immediate start available!

Huntress Search Ltd acts as a Recruitment Agency in relation to all Permanent roles and as a Recruitment Business in relation to all Temporary roles.

We practice a diverse and inclusive recruitment process that ensures equal opportunity for all we work with, irrespective of race, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, age or gender. As an organisation, we encourage applications from all backgrounds and will ensure measures are met when required, to allow a fair process throughout.

PLEASE NOTE: We can only consider applications from candidates who have the right to work in the UK.