Accounts Assistant in Leicester, Leicestershire

Accounts Assistant
3-6 Month Contract
Leicester
£14.00 per hour

We are currently recruiting for an Accounts Assistant to join a well-established and supportive finance team based in Leicester.

This is an initial 3-6 month contract with genuine potential to become permanent, offering the opportunity to take on greater responsibility as the role evolves.

The Role:

You will be joining a small, collaborative team within a long-standing finance function. This position will play a key role in clearing a significant backlog while supporting the smooth day-to-day operations of the accounts department.

Key responsibilities include:

• Processing a high volume of sales invoices
• Processing purchase invoices
• Reconciling invoices and resolving discrepancies
• Managing incoming payments, including allocation of receipts
• Managing outgoing payments, including supplier payments
• Providing general finance and administrative support as required

About You

• Proven experience using Xero (Ideally)
• Strong background in invoice processing
• Confident with account reconciliations
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to manage workload effectively and work at pace
• A positive, hands-on team player
• We are also happy to consider graduates who are keen to learn and gain experience

The Package

• £14.00 per hour
• Monday to Friday, 8:30am-5:00pm (1 hour lunch)
• Fully office-based in Leicester
• Free on-site parking
• Opportunity to progress into a permanent role

If you're immediately available (or available at short notice) and looking to join a friendly, established team where you can make an immediate impact, we'd love to hear from you.