Accounts Assistant in Ashton-under-Lyne

Accounts Assistant - Temporary 6-8 Week Contract

Job title: Accounts Assistant

Contract type: Temporary, 6-8 week contract

Salary: £30,000 FTE

We are looking for an experienced Accounts Assistant to join our finance team at Burghley on a temporary basis for 6–8 weeks. The role is based in our office in central Stamford.

This is a hands-on role, ideal for someone who can hit the ground running and quickly become a valued member of the team. You’ll have previous experience in accounts payable and bank reconciliations, together with a good understanding of day-to-day accounting processes and how they support the wider business.

You’ll need to be available to start within the next two weeks.

Key Responsibilities

• Managing the accounts payable process, including processing and checking supplier invoices
• Preparing payment runs and reconciling payments against invoices
• Completing regular bank reconciliations and investigating any discrepancies
• Ensuring financial transactions are processed accurately and in a timely manner
• Supporting the wider finance team with day-to-day accounting activities
• Working with the nominal ledger and having exposure to the trial balance
• Identifying and investigating discrepancies or unusual transactions

Essential Experience

• Previous experience in an accounts payable or similar transactional finance role
• Experience of managing and controlling accounts payable
• Experience preparing payment runs and reconciling payments to invoices
• Practical experience of completing bank reconciliations
• Exposure to the nominal ledger and trial balance
• Good attention to detail and a high level of accuracy
• Ability to work independently and get up to speed quickly

Desirable Experience

• Experience processing invoices through an OCR platform
• Experience using Sage Intacct or a similar accounting system
• Intermediate Excel skills, including SUMIF and VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP