Accounts Assistant

Accounts Assistant - Temporary

Location: Verwood, Bournemouth

Salary: £18-£20 per hour

Contract: Temporary

Start: Immediate

A growing business based in Verwood is looking for an experienced Accounts Assistant to join its finance team on a temporary basis.

Must be available on short notice

Accounts Assistant Responsibilities

• Complete regular supplier and customer account reconciliations, investigating and resolving discrepancies
• Support both Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable processes
• Prepare and submit CIS returns accurately and within required deadlines
• Assist with bank reconciliations and ensure transactions are correctly recorded
• Process invoices, payments and receipts across the ledgers
• Resolve supplier and customer queries efficiently
• Maintain accurate accounting records and support month-end activity
• Provide additional finance support to the wider team as required

Accounts Assistant Requirements

• Previous experience working within a hands-on Accounts Assistant or transactional finance position
• Strong reconciliation experience across both purchase ledger and sales ledger
• Previous experience preparing and submitting CIS returns is essential
• Confident investigating differences and resolving ledger issues
• Good Excel skills and comfortable working with accounting systems
• Strong attention to detail and a proactive approach
• Able to work independently and quickly pick up existing processes
• Must be immediately available or able to start at very short notice

Accounts Assistant Benefits

• £20 per hour
• Parking
• Pension