Accounts Assistant - Temporary to Permanent in Huntingdon

Overview

Reference

0000063618

Salary

£15 - £16.50/hour + DOE + Holiday Pay

Job Location

- United Kingdom -- England -- East of England -- Cambridgeshire -- Huntingdon

Job Type

Temporary

Posted

01 September 2026

We are currently recruiting on behalf of a well-established business based in Huntingdon for an Accounts Assistant to join their finance team on a temporary-to-permanent basis.

Working within an established accounts team, your responsibilities will include:

• Processing supplier and subcontractor invoices, ensuring they are accurately coded and allocated.
• Checking invoices for accuracy, gaining invoice approvals
• Reconciling supplier statements and investigating discrepancies.
• Preparing and processing mid-month and month-end supplier payment runs.
• Maintaining accurate supplier and customer account records.
• Managing the accounts inbox and responding to queries from customers, suppliers, subcontractors and internal teams.
• Processing and reconciling bank statements.
• Completing monthly CIS returns.
• Maintaining the Fixed Asset Register.
• Preparing sales invoices and processing sales applications and certificates.
• Assisting with credit control.
• Supporting with other accounts and payroll duties as required.

The successful candidate will ideally have at least two years' UK experience within a general accounts environment and be confident working within minimal supervision

• Highly accurate with excellent attention to detail.
• Well organised, with strong time-management skills.
• Comfortable prioritising workloads and working to deadlines.
• A confident communicator who can liaise professionally with suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• Able to work independently while also contributing positively to a wider finance team.
• Experienced with accounting systems; knowledge of Sage 50 and Microsoft Excel would be advantageous.
• Must live in a commutable location from Huntingdon and able to start work at short notice