Temporary Accounts Assistant

CV-Library • Hessle, East Riding of Yorkshire • 17h ago

Overview

A fantastic opportunity to join a well-established, growing organisation based in Hessle as a Temporary Accounts Assistant. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced transactional finance professional who thrives in a hands‑on role and enjoys being part of a collaborative team.

The Opportunity

As the Temporary Accounts Assistant, you’ll play a key role in supporting day‑to‑day finance operations for a 3-month fixed-term contract period. You’ll work closely with the wider team to maintain accurate financial records and ensure smooth processing across Accounts Payable, Credit Control, bank reconciliations and general finance tasks.

Key Responsibilities

In this role, you’ll be responsible for:

Accounts Payable: Processing supplier invoices, managing payment runs, and resolving supplier queries
Accounts Receivable: Raising customer invoices, allocating payments, and supporting credit control activity
Bank Reconciliations: Completing routine reconciliations and investigating discrepancies
General Ledger Maintenance: Posting journals, accruals and prepayments, and assisting with month‑end processes
Ad Hoc Financial Support: Providing general transactional finance support and assisting with credit control as required

What We’re Looking For

Previous experience in a transactional finance role such as Accounts Assistant, Finance Assistant, Finance Officer, Purchase Ledger Clerk, Credit Control etc.
Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
Strong communication skills to handle internal and external finance queries
Competent Excel skills and experience using accounting software
A proactive, organised and team‑focused approach
Available for an immediate start