Accounts Assistant

CMA Recruitment Group is supporting a successful manufacturing business, based in Chichester, West Sussex. Due to internal business changes, a temporary Accounts Assistant is required for a period of 3 months.

Managing the full transactional finance processes, including both purchase and sales ledger, the successful candidate will also reconcile the bank, chase payments and support the month-end accounts.

What will the temporary Accounts Assistant role involve?

• Supporting the finance function by managing key transactional processes including accounts payable, receivable, bank reconciliations, and expense management, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
• Assisting with financial reporting and reconciling accounts to maintain financial integrity across different business units.
• Supporting month-end, including accruals, prepayments and journals.

Suitable Candidate for the temporary Accounts Assistant vacancy:

• Proven experience in finance roles, ideally with exposure to AP, AR, and bank reconciliations
• Strong numeracy skills with attention to detail and accuracy
• Good organisational skills and the ability to prioritise tasks effectively
• Confident communicator, able to work collaboratively and supportively within a team

Additional benefits and information for the role of temporary Accounts Assistant:

• 28 days holiday, including bank holidays
• Government pension scheme
• Free onsite parking
• The possibility of the role becoming permanent

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