Temporary Accounts Assistant

Are you a finance professional with a keen eye for detail and Sage 50 experience, looking to make a significant impact in a growing organisation? Are you immediately available and looking for a possible temporary to permanent position? 

Our client, a well-established and expanding organisation, is seeking a motivated Accounts Assistant to join their dedicated team at their head office in Scarborough.

This respected organisation is experiencing continued growth, including a new specialist venture, and prides itself on providing high-quality services. They are looking for an enthusiastic individual to support their finance operations and contribute to their ongoing success.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with strong finance administration skills who is eager to develop their career within a supportive and dynamic environment. The role is initially temporary with a strong potential to become permanent for the right candidate.

What the Temporary Accounts Assistant job involves:

You’ll play a crucial role in supporting the finance team, ensuring the smooth and accurate processing of financial transactions.

• Managing and processing approximately 500 purchase invoices per month.

• Assisting with payment runs and investigating and tidying up the accounts payable ledger and supplier accounts.

• Administering finance mailboxes and handling credit card reconciliations.

• Preparing sales invoices and assisting with debt chasing.

• Supporting payroll administration, including basic data collection and postings.

This is a varied role that would suit someone who enjoys taking initiative, has an inquisitive mind, and thrives in a busy environment.

Skills required:

We are seeking candidates with demonstrable experience and a proactive approach. Ideal candidates will have:

• Experience with Sage 50.

• A good level of Excel competence, including basic data manipulation, sorting information, and ideally experience with pivot tables.

• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.

• The ability to investigate queries independently and a proactive, 'get up and go' attitude.

• A professional and adaptable approach, with the ability to work effectively within a small, busy team.

Other information

• Full-time, 9am – 5pm (37.5 hours a week)

• Possible with flexibility around start/end times and the possibility of compressed hours (e.g., shorter days and longer days).

• A minimum of 30 hours per week would be considered.

This vacancy is being advertised through KD Recruitment Limited who are operating as an Employment Agency.

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