Temporary Accounts Assistant (0000048795)

Overview

Reference
0000048795

Salary
£13 - £14/hour

Job Location
- United Kingdom -- England -- East of England -- Cambridgeshire -- St Ives

Job Type
Temporary

Posted
18 May 2026


Accounts Assistant – Temporary to Permanent

St Ives (office-based)
A well-established international company is seeking a proactive and detail-focused Accounts Assistant to join its busy finance team. This is a varied, hands-on role suited to someone who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment and can confidently manage multiple accounting and administrative tasks to deadline.

The Role

Reporting to the Accounts Office Manager, responsibilities will include:

  • Processing customer receipts, BACS payments, invoices and reconciliations
  • Managing supplier payments and remittances
  • Assisting with credit control and account queries
  • Supporting month-end and quarterly VAT processes
  • Processing purchase invoices and payment links
  • Assisting with year-end preparation and reporting
  • Liaising professionally with customers, suppliers and internal departments

About You

The successful candidate will ideally have:

  • Previous experience in an accounts or finance administration role
  • AAT Level 2 (or equivalent) preferred
  • Strong Excel and MS Office skills
  • Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail
  • The ability to work independently and manage deadlines effectively
  • A professional and confident communication style
  • Must live or comfortably commute to St Ives, Cambridgeshire to start asap

A full UK driving licence and access to transport would be advantageous due to the office location.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a supportive and growing business where you can further develop your accounting experience within a collaborative team environment.  Suitable applicants must lives in a commutable area and be available for interview and start work at short notice.  This role is expected to be on a initial temporary basis to hopefully become permanent within the first 3 months (or sooner depending on progress)

To apply or find out more, please contact Kul Mahal on kul.mahal@irweb.co.uk

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Contact information

Kul Mahal