Interim Accounts Assistant | Chesterfield | £26,000 – £30,000 | Full-Time, Fixed-Term Contract (3 Months)

The Opportunity

Well-established SME locally are looking for an Interim Accounts Assistant to provide essential support to the group during a busy period. This is a full-time, three-month contract with the potential to extend. The role is ideal for someone who enjoys a hands-on finance position within a close-knit team and is confident in managing core accounting tasks from day one.

You will enjoy a broad, varied role within a friendly and growing SME, responsible for multiple sites within the group. You will work autonomously but also be part of a collaborative team in a fast-paced environment.

Your remit:

• Daily input of sales and purchase invoices into Sage
• Cash management across the group
• Maintaining accurate financial records and updating ledgers
• Performing daily bank reconciliations and resolving discrepancies
• Generating and sending customer invoices; monitoring and chasing outstanding payments
• Processing supplier invoices, matching to POs, and preparing payment runs
• Managing expenses and company credit card transactions
• Supporting with payroll data input (as required)
• Assisting with month-end duties and balance sheet reconciliations
• Producing reports such as aged debtors/creditors and P&L summaries
• Internal and external query resolution

You will need:

• To be immediately available (or on a very short notice period)
• Ability to hit the ground running with demonstrable experience within a similar role
• Strong cash management experience, along with knowledge of intercompany trading.
• Strong working knowledge of Sage (essential)
• Good understanding of accounting principles and procedures
• Excellent attention to detail and time management skills
• Comfortable with working autonomously and collaboratively within a small team

Apply now

If you would like to be considered, and you are immediately available to start a new contract in the Chesterfield area, we would welcome the chance to have a confidential chat. Click ‘apply now’ or contact our team direct.