Temporary Accounts Assistant

KPI Recruiting Ltd; Winsford; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

KPI Recruiting Ltd is seeking a Temporary Accounts Assistant in Winsford, Cheshire, to support the day-to-day finance function. You’ll work with the Head of Finance to keep records accurate and assist with year-end audit preparations.

Role focuses on reconciliations, purchase ledgers, and broader accounting tasks in a growing SME. Perfect for numerate, detail-oriented candidates who thrive in fast-paced environments.

Qualifications

• Confident with numbers and detail-oriented.
• Well organised with workload and priorities management.
• Experience with bank reconciliations and purchase ledger.
• Experience using Excel and accounting systems.
• Familiar with year-end accounts or audit preparation.
• Experience in SME or growing business with broad finance duties.

Responsibilities

• Complete regular bank reconciliations and resolve discrepancies.
• Support day-to-day purchase ledger and supplier accounts.
• Assist with preparing financial information for audit processes.
• Maintain accurate, organised financial records and identify discrepancies.
• Provide support across the wider finance function as required.

Skills

Numerical accuracy

Attention to detail

Time management

Problem solving

Tools

Accounting software

Excel

Job description

Temporary Accounts Assistant

Location: Winsford, Cheshire
Pay Rate: £15.00 per hour DOE
Shift Pattern: Monday to Friday, 8am to 4pm
Contract: Temporary Ongoing

The Role:

We're currently recruiting for a Finance Assistant to join a growing business and provide support across the day-to-day finance function. This is a great opportunity for someone with previous experience within an SME or fast-paced environment who enjoys working across a broad range of finance duties.

Working closely with the Head of Finance, you'll play an important role in keeping accounts accurate, organised and up to date, while supporting with a variety of finance tasks and assisting with preparations for the annual financial audit.

Key Responsibilities:

• Complete regular bank reconciliations, investigating and resolving discrepancies to ensure financial records remain accurate
• Support the day-to-day purchase ledger function, including processing invoices, maintaining supplier accounts and keeping records accurate and up to date
• Assist with preparing financial information, records and supporting documentation required for the audit process
• Maintain accurate, organised and reliable financial records, identifying discrepancies and taking appropriate action to resolve them
• Provide support across the wider finance function, assisting with a variety of accounting and administrative tasks as required

About You:

• Confident working with numbers and have strong attention to detail
• Well organised and able to manage your own workload and priorities effectively
• Practical experience with bank reconciliations and purchase ledger
• Confident using accounting systems and Excel
• Comfortable investigating and resolving discrepancies independently
• Previous experience supporting with year-end accounts or financial audit preparation
• Experience working within an SME or growing business, with exposure to a range of finance duties