Temporary Accounts Assistant (6-Month Temp)

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

Job summary

A leading company in Crawley is seeking a Temporary Accounts Assistant for a 6-month contract with the opportunity for permanence. The role involves key financial activities, including purchase ledger processing and cash flow forecasting. Ideal candidates will be detail-oriented, excel proficient, and eager to learn in a hybrid working environment.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in Excel, especially pivot tables, lookups, and formulas.
• Experience with Microsoft Business Central is a plus.
• Basic understanding of numbers.

Responsibilities

• Process and code purchase invoices accurately.
• Support cash flow forecasting with training.
• General ledger coding and purchase order matching.

Skills

Excel Proficiency

Attention to Detail

Adaptability

Tools

Microsoft Business Central

Sage Intacct

Job description

Temporary Accounts Assistant (6-Month Temp)

Temporary Accounts Assistant (6-Month Temp)

Crawley (Hybrid after Training)

£30,000 - £32,000 (DOE)

Are you an enthusiastic, detail-oriented Accounts Assistant who thrives in a fast-paced environment? We're partnering with a forward-thinking business in Crawley, looking for a Temporary Accounts Assistant for a 6-month contract, with potential to go permanent!

In this hands-on role, you'll support key financial activities like Purchase Ledger, reconciliations, and cash flow forecasting-with full training provided to expand your skills. If you're confident in Excel and eager to learn, this is the perfect opportunity. Plus, after training, you'll enjoy hybrid working, promoting a healthy work-life balance.

Key Responsibilities:

* Process and code purchase invoices with precision
* General ledger coding and purchase order matching
* Credit card posting and reconciliation
* Support with cash flow forecasting (simple format, with full training)
* Excel wizardry (pivot tables, formulas, lookups, etc.)
* Work in Microsoft Business Central (transitioning to Sage Intacct-experience with similar systems is a plus)

What we're looking for:

* Excel Proficiency-particularly pivot tables, lookups, and formulas
* Experience with Microsoft Business Central is a bonus-but we're happy to consider fast learners from similar systems
* A basic understanding of numbers and an eye for detail
* Proactive, adaptable, and eager to learn and grow in a supportive environment

This isn't just any finance role. You'll be part of a company that truly values learning, development, and teamwork-with an immediate start available! If you're ready to take your finance career to the next level, apply now!

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.