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

Accounts Assistant
East Midlands, Yorkshire & Lincolnshire
Posted 7 days ago

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.

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