Accounts Assistant
Posted 1 day ago by Headstar
£30,000 Per year
Undetermined
Undetermined
Bradford, England, United Kingdom
Summary: This Accounts Assistant role in Bradford is a 3-month contract position within a fast-paced business environment. The successful candidate will manage day-to-day transactional finance tasks, ensuring processes run smoothly during a busy period of growth and change. The role requires a proactive individual who can bring order to chaotic situations and contribute to a supportive team. Experience as an Accounts Assistant is essential, with a focus on accuracy and attention to detail.
Key Responsibilities:
- Processing purchase and sales invoices accurately and on time
- Handling supplier payments and reconciling bank accounts
- Supporting with VAT returns, month-end journals, and balance sheet reconciliations
- Keeping cashflow records up to date and assisting with payroll preparation
- Helping tidy up processes and implement structure where needed
Key Skills:
- Experience as an Accounts Assistant
- Desirable experience with Xero
- Ability to juggle deadlines and work independently
- Strong attention to detail
- Ability to work well under pressure
Salary (Rate): £30,000.00 yearly
City: Bradford
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: Mid-Level
Industry: Finance
You know those finance roles where you're handed a process that mostly works… until you realise half of it lives in someone's inbox? That's this one. If that made you nod instead of flinch, keep reading. This is an Accounts Assistant role based in Bradford on a 3-month contract. You'll be stepping into a well-known, fast-moving business that needs an extra pair of capable hands to steady things while they go through a busy period. Growth, change, and deadlines, all happening at once. Which is where you come in.
What you'll be doing
You'll be right in the thick of day-to-day transactional finance. That means:
- Processing purchase and sales invoices accurately and on time
- Handling supplier payments and reconciling bank accounts
- Supporting with VAT returns, month-end journals and balance sheet reconciliations
- Keeping cashflow records up to date and assisting with payroll prep
- Helping tidy up processes and implement a bit more structure where it's needed most
You'll be part of a small, friendly team that values people who just get stuck in. You'll have the freedom to make suggestions, tidy up the loose ends, and keep things running smoothly.
What you'll bring
You'll already have experience as an Accounts Assistant. Experience with Xero is desirable but not essential. Comfortable juggling deadlines, and happy working independently when needed A sharp eye for detail and a steady hand under pressure will go a long way here. If you've ever stepped into a handover that's more chaos than clarity - and managed to bring order to it - you'll fit right in.
What's on offer
A salary of up to £30,000 Free on-site parking A down-to-earth team who'll make you feel part of things from day one. Opportunity to add a reputable business to your CV. Interested? Hit apply or drop me a quick message, let's chat.