Interim Accounts Assistant

Westbury (Office-Based) ⏰ 25-30 Hours per week (3-4 Days) 📅 2-3 Month Temporary Assignment - Start ASAP This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced finance professional to join a busy finance team during a…

Pay rate £14.50 – £16.15/hour
Job type Temporary
Posted 9 September 2026

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Up to £16.15/hr premium (DOE)

Westbury (Office-Based)

⏰ 25-30 Hours per week (3-4 Days)
📅 2-3 Month
Temporary Assignment - Start ASAP

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced finance professional to join a busy finance team during a period of increased workload and support a number of key transactional finance activities.

The successful candidate will play a vital role in helping reduce an existing backlog across the purchase ledger function, supporting supplier statement reconciliations and general ledger administration, whilst also assisting with sales ledger invoicing during a period of increased business activity.

This position will also support the finance team in preparing for an upcoming systems implementation by helping cleanse and improve ledger data.

Key Responsibilities

Processing and maintaining purchase ledger transactions.
Completing supplier statement reconciliations and investigating outstanding items.
Resolving supplier queries and ensuring accurate account records.
Supporting general ledger administration and ledger maintenance activities.
Assisting with finance data cleansing ahead of a forthcoming systems implementation.
Supporting the reduction of existing finance backlogs and ensuring records are accurate and up to date.
Assisting with sales ledger invoicing for a busy operational division.
Maintaining accurate financial records and supporting month-end activities where required.
Providing general administrative support to the wider finance team.About You
To be successful in this role, you will ideally have:

Previous experience working in a Purchase Ledger, Accounts Payable or Finance Assistant position.
Strong experience with supplier statement reconciliations.
Good understanding of general ledger processes and transactional finance.
High levels of accuracy and attention to detail.
Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage workload independently.
Good Excel and finance systems experience.
A proactive approach and the ability to quickly integrate into a busy finance team.
What's on Offer?

Immediate start available.
Flexible part-time hours of 25-30 hours per week.
A varied and hands-on finance role.
Opportunity to support a business through an important period of change and systems development.
Friendly and supportive office-based environment in Westbury.
What you need to do now
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