Accounts Assistant

Accounts Assistant Our well established and trusted company based in Shrewsbury is looking for a full-time temporary, accounts assistant for an assignment lasted 3-6 months. On the purchase ledger side of this role, you…

Finance
Pay rate £14.95/hour
Job type Temporary
Posted 19 August 2026

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Accounts Assistant

Our well established and trusted company based in Shrewsbury is looking for a full-time temporary, accounts assistant for an assignment lasted 3-6 months.

On the purchase ledger side of this role, you will be processing supplier invoices, matching invoices to purchase orders and delivery notes, reconciling supplier statements, handling payment runs, resolving invoice queries and discrepancies, managing supplier relationships. 

Then to the sales ledger section you will be raising sales invoices, allocation customer payments, reconciling customer accounts, managing credit notes, maintaining accurate customer records, and assisting with credit control queries if required.

You will be looking for discrepancies, improving accuracy, maintaining low error rates, working to supplier deadlines, completing month end processes and writing professional e-mails and be confident to take phone calls to assist or allocate.

Ideal Candidate

AAT Level 2 or working towards (Preferred)
Uses initiative
Team working
Can-do attitude
Ability to work to deadlinesThis could be a good development opportunity if working towards AAT qualifications.

Hours 
8.30-5pm

Salary
£14.95 per hour

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