Temporary Finance Assistant - Ashford, Kent | £13.50 per hour
Location: Ashford, Kent
Pay: £13.50 per hour
Contract: Temporary - approximately 2 months
Start Date: ASAP
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30am - 5:30pm
Working Pattern: Office-based
Are you an experienced Finance Assistant, Accounts Assistant or Purchase Ledger Assistant looking for a temporary finance job in Ashford, Kent?
We are recruiting for a Temporary Finance Assistant to join an established business in Ashford for approximately two months. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with experience in purchase ledger, invoice processing, accounts payable and credit control who is available to start at short notice.
Finance Assistant duties
As a Finance Assistant, you will support the day-to-day finance and accounts function, with a particular focus on purchase ledger.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Processing and managing purchase ledger transactions
- Processing incoming supplier invoices
- Checking invoices and resolving discrepancies
- Maintaining accurate financial and accounting records
- Chasing outstanding invoices and payments
- Carrying out credit control duties
- Dealing with invoice and payment queries
- Liaising with suppliers, customers and internal departments
- Supporting the wider finance team with general accounts administration
Finance Assistant experience
We would like to hear from candidates who have previous experience as a Finance Assistant, Accounts Assistant, Purchase Ledger Assistant, Accounts Payable Assistant, Credit Controller or within a similar finance or accounting position.
The ideal candidate will have:
- Previous purchase ledger or accounts payable experience
- Experience processing and managing invoices
- Credit control and payment-chasing experience
- Good numerical skills and excellent attention to detail
- Strong organisational and administrative skills
- Confident communication skills
- The ability to quickly learn new finance systems and processes
- Availability to start work at short notice
An AAT qualification would be advantageous, although this is not essential if you have strong relevant experience within finance, accounts, purchase ledger or credit control.
Temporary Finance Assistant job in Ashford
This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced finance or accounts professional looking for an immediate temporary job in Ashford, Kent.
The position is fully office-based, working Monday to Friday, 8:30am - 5:30pm, and is expected to last approximately two months.
If you are an experienced Finance Assistant, Accounts Assistant, Purchase Ledger Assistant or Credit Controller and are available to start immediately, we would love to hear from you.
Apply today for immediate consideration.
