Accounts Assistant

Sheridan Maine is currently partnering with a well-known organisation in Bournemouth to recruit a Temporary Accounts Assistant for an assignment lasting approximately 4–5 months.
 
This is a great opportunity for a proactive and detail-oriented finance professional to support a busy team and gain valuable experience within the business.
 
 Your key areas of responsibility will include:
 

• Provide timely and effective financial and accounting support to the organisation.
• Produce a final settlement of accounts for clients.
• Liaising with clients and suppliers.
• Process financial transactions and payments within the finance system.
• Support the wider finance function with tasks including accounts payable and receivable.
• Assist in internal and external audits by preparing documentation and analysis.
• Respond to auditor queries and work collaboratively with internal teams to ensure timely resolution.

 
Skills and Experience Required:
 

• Fully or part AAT qualified.
• Proficiency in financial systems and software.
• Intermediate Excel skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines under pressure.

 
If you’re an experienced Accounts Assistant available at short notice and looking for your next opportunity, we’d love to hear from you.
 
You are required to be eligible to work in the UK full time without restriction.

Due to the high volume of applications we receive it is not always possible to respond to unsuccessful applicants. Therefore if we have not responded to your application within five days please assume that on this occasion your application has not been successful.