Accounts Assistant

Accounts Assistant (Temporary - 6 Month Contract) London Bridge area, London Hybrid Working - 3 days office/ 2 days home working £16- 16.48 per hour (£30,000 salary equivalent) 35 hours per week | Monday to Friday,…

Hybrid Finance
Pay rate £16 – £16.48/hour
Contract type Contract
Posted 13 October 2026

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Accounts Assistant (Temporary - 6 Month Contract)

London Bridge area, London
Hybrid Working - 3 days office/ 2 days home working
£16- 16.48 per hour (£30,000 salary equivalent)
35 hours per week | Monday to Friday, 9:00am - 5:00pm
6-Month Contract
Immediate Start Available

Join a Fast-Paced Finance Team

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Accounts Assistant to join a busy and dynamic finance team on a temporary basis for a 6-month contract.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong Accounts Payable experience who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment and wants to broaden their experience within a supportive and collaborative finance function.

Based in London Bridge, this role offers a hybrid working arrangement, with 3 days in the office and 2 days working from home.

Key Responsibilities

As Accounts Assistant, your duties will include:

Processing and administering company credit cards, including Expensify and HSBC accounts
Performing bank reconciliations for the trading account
Reviewing purchase orders and invoices within NetSuite
Raising purchase orders for finance-related costs, utilities, and employee reimbursements
Monitoring and managing the finance inbox
Maintaining supplier records and setting up new suppliers
Managing the approval matrix in collaboration with the IT team
Carrying out supplier account reconciliations
Producing and maintaining the Accounts Payable ageing report
Supporting weekly payment runs
Assisting with finance inductions and training activities
Providing general support to the wider finance team

About You

To be successful in this role, you will have:

Essential

Previous Accounts Payable experience
Experience processing invoices
Supplier reconciliation experience
Bank reconciliation experience
Strong attention to detail and organisational skills
Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment

Desirable

Experience using NetSuite (strong advantage but not essential)
Previous experience within a retail environment
Studying towards AAT, ACCA, CIMA or an Accountancy-related qualification - A Strong advantage
Strong Microsoft Excel skills

What's on Offer?

Competitive hourly rate of £16.00 - £16.48 per hour
Hybrid working arrangement
Opportunity to join a well-established and growing organisation
Valuable experience within a busy finance team
Potential contract extension for the right candidate
Immediate start available

Apply Today

If you are an experienced Accounts Assistant or Accounts Payable professional looking for your next opportunity, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply now with your updated CV to be considered for this exciting temporary opportunity.

Adecco acts as an employment business for temporary recruitment and an employment agency for permanent recruitment. Adecco is an equal opportunities employer.

Adecco acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. The Adecco Group UK & Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

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