Interim Accounts Assistant

Accounts Assistant 

Location: Hybrid working available 3 days office based  - HP2 location

Salary: £21 - £23 an hour Umbrella

Contract: Temporary, 3 months

Our client is looking to appoint a capable and motivated Accounts Assistant to join their finance team. This is an excellent opportunity for an individual with strong accounting fundamentals and advanced Excel skills to support a busy finance function during an exciting period.

The successful candidate will play a key role in delivering accurate financial information while supporting month-end processes and maintaining high standards across transactional finance. This role is suited to someone who is keen to take ownership of their work and contribute to continuous improvement within the finance team.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyse financial data using advanced Excel.
• Maintain accurate financial records and ensure data integrity.
• Assist with accounts payable, accounts receivable and other transactional finance activities where required.
• Support process improvements and help streamline financial reporting.
• Look after the finance inbox, and deal with internal and external queries.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues across the wider business.

Person Specification

The successful candidate will demonstrate:

• Previous experience in an Accountant Assistant or similar finance position.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles and finance processes.
• Excellent Excel skills, including the ability to work confidently with formulas, lookups, pivot tables and large datasets.
• High levels of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• The ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Desirable

• Studying towards or qualified in AAT, ACCA, CIMA or ACA.
• Experience using finance systems and producing management information.
• Experience supporting month-end reporting processes.

If you are an Accounts Assistant with strong Excel capability and are looking for your next opportunity, we'd love to hear from you. Apply now to find out more about this exciting position.