Accounts Assistants

Location: Oxford
Job Type: Full-Time, Temporary (6 Months)
Hours: 35 hours per week
Start Date: ASAP

We are recruiting on behalf of a prestigious organisation for an experienced Senior Accounts Assistant to join their finance team on a six-month temporary contract. This role has been created to provide additional support during the implementation of a new accounting system.

This is an excellent opportunity for a finance professional with strong accounts experience, excellent Excel skills, and the ability to manage multiple priorities within a busy finance environment.

• Managing member and customer billing, including processing invoices and responding to billing enquiries
• Overseeing debt management, including payment plans, account reconciliation and collection of outstanding balances
• Processing purchase ledger invoices and maintaining accurate financial records
• Reconciling utility invoices and supporting financial data management
• Assisting with management reporting, year-end activities and audit preparation
• Supporting the implementation of a new finance system
• Providing general finance and administrative support to the wider team

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Previous experience in a finance or accounts assistant position
• A sound understanding of bookkeeping and accounting processes
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including VLOOKUP, SUMIF, sorting and filtering
• Experience of debt management and purchase ledger processes
• Excellent attention to detail and strong organisational skills
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• The ability to work independently while contributing positively to a team