Finance Assistant

Accounts Assistant- 3 months Temp contract (Immediate Start - Temp to Perm Opportunity) Lydd 3 months Full-time Monday-Friday 9am-5pm £14.42 per hourAbout the Role An immediate opportunity is available for a proactive and detail-oriented Accounts Assistant to support a busy finance function. This is a hands-on temporary role with the potential to become permanent for the right candidate. You will be involved in all aspects of day-to-day finance while gaining valuable experience in a growing environment.Key Responsibilities

• Data Entry & Systems: Maintain accurate financial records and input transactions into accounting systems
• Sales Ledger:
• Import daily invoices and raise ad-hoc invoices
• Send statements and allocate receipts
• Manage credit control and customer queries
• Purchase Ledger:
• Process supplier invoices and employee expenses
• Reconcile supplier statements
• Prepare payment runs and handle supplier queries
• Reconciliations: Perform bank, petty cash, and balance sheet reconciliations
• Petty Cash: Manage and reconcile petty cash
• Financial Support: Assist with monthly reporting, budgets, and financial statements
• Compliance: Ensure adherence to internal controls and financial regulations
• General Support: Provide administrative support across finance, including audit preparation, payroll backup, and supplier ordering

About You

• Strong attention to detail with a "can-do" attitude
• Experience using Xero
• Working knowledge of Sage Line 50
• Experience across sales ledger, purchase ledger, credit control, and reconciliations
• Confident communicator with good organisational skills
• Comfortable working in a small, open-plan team environment
• Basic Excel skills
• Keen to improve processes and support internal controls
• Immediately available to start

Working Arrangements

• Full-time, on-site role based in Lydd
• This is a standalone position within a small team (no cover during leave)
• Due to location, a driving licence and access to a car is highly recommended

What's on Offer

• Immediate start
• £14.42 per hour
• Monday- Friday 9am-5pm
• Temporary role with strong potential to become permanent
• Opportunity to gain broad, hands-on finance experience
• Weekly pay
• Parking on site

Apply now to be considered for this immediate opportunity.