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Accounts Assistant (9m Contract)
Job summary
A dynamic finance organisation based in Plymouth is seeking an Accounts Assistant for maternity cover. This fixed-term role involves supporting payroll preparation, managing accounts payable, and ensuring accurate financial records. Ideal candidates should have experience in payroll processing, proficiency in Sage or similar software, and strong attention to detail. This position requires flexibility within the working hours and offers a chance to contribute to a busy finance function.
Qualifications
- Experience in payroll processing.
- Solid background in accounts payable/receivable.
- High attention to detail and numerical accuracy.
- Proficiency in Sage or similar accounting software.
- Strong Excel and Microsoft Office skills.
Responsibilities
- Assist with payroll preparation and input checking.
- Process purchase invoices, credit notes, and payments.
- Reconcile supplier statements and resolve issues.
- Prepare weekly payruns and manage customer receipts.
- Post cash and bank transactions.
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Accounts Assistant - Maternity Cover Location: Plymouth Contract Type: Fixed-term (approximately 9 months) Working Hours: 9am-5pm (flexibility available)
Are you an experienced finance professional looking for a fixed-term opportunity to support a busy finance team? Butler Rose is currently recruiting for an Accounts Assistant to provide maternity cover for a well-established organisation. This role offers a varied workload and the chance to contribute to a dynamic finance function.
- Assist with payroll preparation and input checking (Sage 50 Payroll preferred).
- Process purchase invoices, credit notes, and payments using Sage.
- Reconcile supplier statements and resolve invoice/payment queries.
- Prepare weekly payruns and manage customer receipts.
- Post cash and bank transactions and assist with cashflow forecasting.
- Monitor and resolve issues in the accounts payable system
- Manage the accounts mailbox and respond to finance queries.
- Support year-end audit and maintain accurate financial records.
- Handle ONS requests, duty claims, NEST pensions, staff expenses, and credit card reconciliations.
- Liaise with suppliers, customers, and internal teams.
- Assist with branded product administration and ad hoc finance tasks.
- Experience in payroll processing
- Solid background in accounts payable/receivable and finance admin.
- High attention to detail and numerical accuracy.
- Proficiency in Sage or similar accounting software.
- Strong Excel and Microsoft Office skills.
- Reliable, organised, and able to work independently in a small team.
Interested?
To apply or find out more, please contact Matt Jones at m.jones2@butlerrose.com.
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Butler Rose is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer.
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