Temporary Accounts Assistant

Seymour John Ltd; Ross-on-Wye; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Temporary assignment

Finance team exposure

Hands-on experience

Deadline-driven environment

Job summary

Seymour John Ltd in Ross-on-Wye is seeking a Temporary Accounts Assistant to support the Accounts Supervisor and Finance Team. You will help process invoices, manage sales and purchase ledgers, and ensure transactions are recorded accurately and to deadlines.

The role offers hands-on experience with finance systems, bank reconciliations, statements, and communication with colleagues, customers, and suppliers, with an emphasis on accuracy and proactive problem solving during a roughly 2–3 month

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a finance department or office environment would be advantageous.
• Strong numerical skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.
• Good IT skills, particularly in Microsoft Excel and Teams.
• Clear and professional communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Raise and process project details, contract sales orders, applications for payment and sales invoices.
• Process purchase orders and purchase invoices, checking accuracy against relevant purchase orders.
• Raise sundry sales invoices and credit notes.
• Set up new customer and supplier accounts within the finance system.
• Assist with bank reconciliations and the processing of credit card expenses.
• Prepare and issue customer statements as required.
• Reconcile supplier statements and investigate discrepancies.
• Respond promptly and professionally to emails and requests from customers, suppliers and colleagues.
• Maintain accurate financial records and ensure transactions are processed in a timely manner.
• Identify opportunities to improve processes and working practices.
• Provide general administrative support to the Finance Team and assist with ad hoc duties as required.

Skills

Organisational skills

Numerical ability

Prioritisation

Excel

Teams

Communication skills

Adaptability

Teamwork

Willingness to learn

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Teams

Job description

Temporary Accounts Assistant | Ross-on-Wye | Salary: Competitive, depending on experience | Temporary, approximately 2-3 months | Department: Finance

Working closely with the Accounts Supervisor and wider Finance Team, you will provide support across the sales and purchase ledger functions, helping to ensure financial transactions are processed accurately and efficiently.

You will gain practical experience using finance systems, processing invoices, reconciling accounts and communicating with internal colleagues, customers and suppliers.

The successful candidate will be organised, proactive and comfortable working to deadlines, with the ability to adapt quickly and support the team where needed.

Key Responsibilities

• Raise and process project details, contract sales orders, applications for payment and sales invoices.


• Process purchase orders and purchase invoices, checking accuracy against relevant purchase orders.


• Raise sundry sales invoices and credit notes.


• Set up new customer and supplier accounts within the finance system.


• Assist with bank reconciliations and the processing of credit card expenses.


• Prepare and issue customer statements as required.


• Reconcile supplier statements and investigate discrepancies.


• Respond promptly and professionally to emails and requests from customers, suppliers and colleagues.


• Maintain accurate financial records and ensure transactions are processed in a timely manner.


• Identify opportunities to improve processes and working practices.


• Provide general administrative support to the Finance Team and assist with ad hoc duties as required.

About You

We are looking for someone with a positive attitude, good numerical skills and a genuine interest in finance.

You will ideally have:

• Strong organisational skills and excellent attention to detail.


• Good numerical ability and confidence working with figures.


• The ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.


• Good IT skills, particularly in Microsoft Excel and Teams.


• Clear and professional communication skills.


• A flexible approach and the ability to adapt within a fast-paced environment.


• The confidence to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team.


• A willingness to learn new systems and processes.

Previous experience in a finance department or office environment would be advantageous, as would an understanding of sales and purchase ledgers. However, candidates with transferable administrative skills and a willingness to learn are encouraged to apply.

What's on Offer?

• A temporary assignment of approximately 3–6 months.


• An opportunity to gain valuable hands-on finance experience.


• Exposure to sales ledger, purchase ledger and general finance processes.


• The chance to develop practical skills within an established Finance Team.


• A varied role offering insight into the day-to-day operations of a finance function.