Accounts Assistant

Location: Bourne, Lincolnshire

Contract: Temporary (3 Months)

Working Pattern: Full-time, Fully Office-Based

Pay: £14.00 - £18.00 per hour (depending on experience)

A well-established business based in Bourne is looking to recruit an Accounts Assistant to join their finance team on an initial 3-month temporary contract.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a busy finance function where you'll gain exposure across both Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable, supporting the day-to-day running of the finance department. The role would suit someone who is immediately available, enjoys working in a fast-paced environment and is confident managing a varied workload.

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• Processing supplier invoices and maintaining the purchase ledger
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• Raising sales invoices and maintaining the sales ledger
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• Posting and allocating customer receipts and supplier payments
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• Reconciling supplier statements and customer accounts
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• Chasing outstanding customer payments where required
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• Resolving invoice and payment queries
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• Assisting with bank reconciliations
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• Supporting month-end finance processes
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• Maintaining accurate financial records using Sage
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• Providing general administrative support to the wider finance team
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• Previous experience within an Accounts Assistant or similar finance role
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• Experience across both purchase and sales ledger
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• Sage experience would be highly advantageous
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• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel
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• Strong attention to detail with excellent organisational skills
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• Able to prioritise workload in a busy environment
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• Immediately available or able to start at short notice
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This is a fantastic opportunity to join a friendly and supportive finance team within an established business, offering a competitive hourly rate of £14.00-£18.00 per hour depending on experience. If you're available at short notice and looking for your next temporary assignment, we'd love to hear from you.