Accounts Assistant

Michael Page (UK); Warrington; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Temporary Accounts Assistant to join a transactional finance team in Warrington. This role requires solid clerical finance skills, as well as the ability to process purchase ledger transactions and cashbook posting efficiently. The successful candidate will need to exhibit strong communication skills and have an accounts background. The position offers flexibility in working hours and the possibility of hybrid working arrangements. The role is to begin as soon as possible.

Benefits

Weekly pay

Flexible working hours

Free parking

Qualifications

• Solid experience in accounts assistance.
• Ability to work efficiently under pressure.
• Flexibility to adapt to changing tasks.

Responsibilities

• Process purchase ledger transactions on Sage 200.
• Post cashbook entries accurately.
• Conduct Excel-based reconciliations.

Skills

Accounts background

Good communication skills

Proactive problem-solving

Tools

Sage 200

Excel

Job description

Overview

• Are you immediatley available to start a 3month temporary position?
• Do you have solid Accounts Assistant experience

About Our Client

We're supporting a business in Warrington who are looking for a Temporary Accounts Assistant to provide cover within their transactional finance team. This is a great opportunity for someone with strong clerical finance skills who is available at short notice. Sage 200 is desirable but not essential. Immediate start.

Job Description

The Temporary Accounts Assistant duties include: Transactional finance tasks, such as:

• Purchase Ledger processing onto Sage 200
• Cashbook posting
• Excel‑based reconciliations (including inter-company)
• Supporting with Sales Ledger invoice raising

The Successful Applicant

A successful Temporary Accounts Assistant should have:

• Accounts background
• Ideally Sage 200, but desirable not essential
• The ability to work efficiently under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Good communication skills to liaise effectively with stakeholders.
• A proactive approach to problem-solving and improving processes.

What's on Offer

• An hourly equivalent to £28-30k, weekly pay.
• Flexibility between 8:30am-5pm (37.5 hours per week)
• Hybrid working available: 3/2 or 4/1 office/home depending on preference
• The wider team works from home on Fridays, so a 4‑day office‑based week can also be considered if needed
• Free parking

Start date is as soon as possible so please apply if you meet the above criteria.