Assistant Accountant (Temporary to Potential Permanent)

Location: Near Uckfield

£32-37,000

This is an excellent opportunity to join a supportive finance team in a varied Assistant Accountant position, offering exposure across both day-to-day transactional finance and more complex accounting activities. Initially expected to last around two months, there is genuine potential for the role to become permanent for the right person.

You'll play a key role in keeping the finance function running smoothly while gaining valuable experience across reconciliations, credit control, payment processing, and year-end support. This is a hands-on role where you'll have the opportunity to take ownership of your work and contribute across multiple areas of the accounts function.

As the workload develops, you'll become increasingly involved in month-end and year-end activities, supporting the wider finance team with key accounting processes and preparing information required for statutory reporting.

The business is looking for someone who can hit the ground running and make an immediate impact, making this an ideal opportunity for an experienced finance professional who is available at short notice.

What you'll do

• Process, code and post purchase invoices, ensuring financial records are maintained accurately and efficiently.
• Prepare supplier payment runs, reconcile bank, supplier and control accounts, and investigate any discrepancies.
• Support credit control activities, chase outstanding debts, manage customer accounts and help reduce aged debt balances.
• Assist with month-end procedures, including account reconciliations and journal postings.
• Support the finance team with year-end activities, audit preparation and the production of supporting schedules and documentation.
• Work closely with colleagues across the business to ensure financial information is accurate and up to date.

What you'll need

• Previous experience in an Assistant Accountant, Accounts Assistant or similar finance position.
• Strong transactional finance experience, including invoice processing and account reconciliations.
• Experience preparing payment runs.
• Credit control and debt-chasing experience.
• Good understanding of month-end processes.
• Exposure to year-end activities would be highly beneficial.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Proficient IT skills, including Excel.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently when required.
• Available to start immediately or at very short notice.

About the company

Our client is an established organisation seeking additional support during a busy period within its finance team. The role is initially expected to last approximately two months; however, there is potential for the position to become permanent based on business requirements and individual performance.

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