Temporary Accounts Assistant (3-4 Month Contract)

Think Accountancy and Finance are delighted to be recruiting for a well-established business, based in Chesham, Bucks.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Accounts Assistant to join the team on a temporary basis (maternity cover) for 3-4 months.

Key Responsibilities

Purchase Ledger

• Process purchase invoices accurately and efficiently, ensuring authorisations are obtained.
• Manage supplier queries professionally and in a timely manner.
• Prepare suggested payment runs for approval by the Financial Controller.
• Monitor live purchase orders to ensure timely action across the business.

Sales Ledger

• Generate daily sales ledger invoices, checking stock allocations and despatch details.
• Prepare and send monthly statements.
• Handle credit control for overdue accounts.
• Reconcile and post payments received and daily bank receipts.

Other Duties

• Provide general support to the accounts department.
• Cover additional tasks during staff holidays or absences.
• Lead efficient and accurate monthly stock counts.
• Assist the production team in investigating stock discrepancies.

Requirements:

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in accounts/credit control.
• Strong telephone manner and excellent communication skills to liaise with clients at all levels.
• Experienced in using accounting software .
• Organised, self-motivated, and able to thrive in a lively and sometimes fast-paced environment.

Hours

• 7.5 hours per day, Monday to Friday, between 9:00 AM and 5:30 PM

(with a 1-hour lunch break).

Contract Length
3/4 months (maternity cover).

Think Accountancy and Finance is the finance division of Think Specialist Recruitment, an independent agency based in Hemel Hempstead, covering the Herts, Beds, and Bucks areas. We specialise in permanent, temporary, and contract recruitment across a variety of finance roles, including Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Payroll, Finance Admin, Part-Qualified Finance, Credit Control, and Bookkeeping.

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