Temporary Finance Assistant - Precise Ledger Support

Benchmark Capital; Horsham; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Benchmark Capital in Horsham, West Sussex, is seeking an organised Accounts Assistant for a temporary 3-6 month assignment. You will join our Finance team to support the day-to-day processing, accuracy of transactions and timely reporting, contributing to a collaborative and supportive accounting environment.

Your duties include handling supplier invoices, reconciling bank statements, assisting with month‑end processes, and supporting credit control and reporting.

Qualifications

• Experience in finance, accounts or bookkeeping preferred.
• Solid grasp of basic accounting principles.
• Strong communication and organisational skills.
• Proficient Excel with VLOOKUP, SUMIFS and Pivot Tables.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Willingness to develop accounting knowledge in a collaborative environment.

Responsibilities

• Process supplier invoices and file accurately.
• Reconcile bank statements.
• Support credit control and sales ledger queries.
• Assist onboarding of suppliers and bank verifications.
• Monitor debtor and creditor balances.
• Prepare and process payments (BACS).
• Post expenses and card transactions to the ledger.
• Assist with month-end processes (accruals, prepayments).
• Produce ad hoc reports for the Finance team.
• Maintain accurate financial records and filing.
• Support audits and investigate discrepancies.
• Batch reconciliations between finance and CRM.

Skills

Finance experience

Accounting principles

Communication skills

Excel proficiency

Time management

Education

AAT qualification in progress

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Benchmark Capital in Horsham, West Sussex, is seeking an organised Accounts Assistant for a temporary 3-6 month assignment. You will join our Finance team to support the day-to-day processing, accuracy of transactions and timely reporting, contributing to a collaborative and supportive accounting environment.

Your duties include handling supplier invoices, reconciling bank statements, assisting with month‑end processes, and supporting credit control and reporting.