Accounts Assistant

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  • Job type

    Temporary
  • Location

    Shrewsbury
  • Working Pattern

    Full-time
  • Specialism

    Support
  • Industry

    Retail & Consumer Goods
  • Pay

    Competitive Salary

Temporary Accounts Assistant Job - Office based in Shrewsbury

Your new company


A well-established organisation is seeking temporary support within their finance team. The business offers a friendly, supportive working environment and values team players who can step in and make an immediate impact.

Your new role


You will join as an Accounts Assistant on a temporary basis, providing all-round support across both the Purchase Ledger and Sales Ledger functions. This is a varied, hands-on role where you will assist with:

  • Processing purchase invoices, matching, batching, and coding, and processing invoices.

  • Handling supplier queries and maintaining strong relationships

  • Supporting sales ledger activities, including invoicing and raising credit notes

  • Allocating incoming payments and reconciling customer accounts

  • Carrying out bank reconciliations and assisting with general accounts administration

  • Supporting the wider finance team duties as required


What you'll need to succeed


  • Previous experience in an all-round Accounts Assistant role

  • Strong working knowledge of both purchase ledger and sales ledger processes

  • Confident, managing a varied workload and working independently

  • Good attention to detail and strong organisational skills

  • Ability to hit the ground running in a fast-paced environment

  • Strong communication skills when liaising with suppliers and customers


What you'll get in return


  • Immediate start temporary opportunity

  • Competitive hourly rate

  • Exposure to a varied finance role within a supportive team

  • Opportunity to utilise and broaden your accounts experience

  • A friendly and professional working environment


What you need to do now


If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.

If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.

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