Interim Accounts Assistant

Public Sector; London; Remote; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Public Sector is seeking an interim Accounts Assistant to join a respected finance team on a 3-6 month remote assignment. You will process supplier invoices, review statements, and monitor bank feeds.

The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with Xero, strong prioritisation, and excellent communication to manage supplier and internal relationships; VAT exposure is desirable. This role offers fully remote work for the contract duration.

Qualifications

• Previous experience using Xero
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines
• Experience assisting with VAT is highly desirable
• Excellent communication skills for managing supplier and internal relationships

Responsibilities

• Processing supplier invoices accurately and in a timely manner
• Reviewing supplier statements and requesting missing documentation
• Managing supplier and internal finance queries with professionalism
• Monitor bank feeds, post transactions, and flag unexpected movements
• Performing bank reconciliations for outgoing payments

Skills

Xero experience

Multitasking

Communication skills

Tools

Xero

Job description

Are you a detail-oriented finance professional looking to make an impact within a well-known organisation? Do you have experience in using Xero?

I am recruiting an interim Accounts Assistant to join a highly regarded finance team on an initial 3-6-month temporary basis.

Key Responsibilities

• Processing supplier invoices accurately and in a timely manner.
• Reviewing supplier statements and requesting missing documentation.
• Managing supplier and internal finance queries with professionalism.
• Monitor bank feeds, post incoming/outgoing transactions, and flag unexpected movements.
• Performing bank reconciliations for all outgoing payments.

Ideal experience

• Previous experience in using Xero system is essential.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Experience of assisting with VAT is highly desirable.
• Excellent communication skills for managing supplier and internal relationships.

My client can offer fully remote working for the whole duration of the contract.