“The road to success is always under construction.” Lily Tomlin.
Sheridan Maine is collaborating with a Stafford-based organisation to recruit an Accounts Assistant for a temporary assignment, starting immediately and concluding at the beginning of March. In this role, the Accounts Assistant will work within the Finance Team, handling Group Cashbook management, Employee Expense management, and Purchase Ledger Administration.
This hybrid position requires three days per week in the office.
Your responsibilities as the Accounts Assistant will include:
Maintain cash books for all group bank accounts
Allocate cash in the ERP system
Contribute to Group cash reporting
Perform bank reconciliations
Review ledgers, resolve queries, follow up on approvals, and request invoices for Direct Debit payments
Assist with invoice processing as needed
Ensure suppliers are paid accurately and within terms
Investigate Purchase Ledger debit balances and review statement reconciliations
Process employee expenses promptly and regularly reconcile expense accounts
Generate purchase orders upon staff request
Adhere to the Company’s Quality Management System, ensuring that all work is handled securely, professionally, and diligently
The successful Accounts Assistant will require the following skills and experience:
Elementary or intermediate accounting qualification, or equivalent experience
Proficient in computer use
Strong organisational skills
Effective communication abilities
Familiarity with company office procedures
Experience using company software packages
Understanding of the Quality Management System and its application to role-specific tasks
If you’re passionate about this position or are keen to hear more, please click on “apply” as soon as possible.
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.