Temporary Accounts Assistant
Leighton Buzzard
Initially 1 - 2 Month Temporary Contract
Full-time (40 hours) or Part-time hours | Monday - Friday
Salary £30,000 - £35,000 DOE


Think Accountancy & Finance are supporting a well-established business in Leighton Buzzard who are looking for an experienced Accounts Assistant to join them on a short-term temporary contract for 1-2 months.


This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys varied transactional finance work and is confident working independently within a small finance team. You will be supporting a Finance Controller and Accounts Assistant, so the role would suit someone who is comfortable taking ownership of day-to-day finance processes.


The Role
This is a hands-on position covering a broad range of finance duties including:
*Daily bank reconciliations using Sage
*Managing and raising contract and long-term hire invoicing
*Monitoring outstanding debt and supporting the credit control process
*Processing purchase ledger invoices and maintaining the ledger
*Assisting with payment runs
*Completing monthly purchase ledger reconciliations
*Supporting with weekly account reconciliations
*Handling finance-related administration and internal queries


The role will involve working closely with other departments and helping ensure the day-to-day finance function runs smoothly.


What We’re Looking For
*Previous experience in a bookkeeping or accounts assistant role
*Confident using Sage and Excel
*Strong understanding of purchase ledger, reconciliations and invoicing
*Comfortable working independently and managing your own workload
*Reliable, organised and able to hit the ground running


The Opportunity
*Immediate start available
*Varied and hands-on finance role
*Opportunity to support a small, collaborative team
*Ideal for someone between roles or looking for a short-term contract


If you are an experienced Accounts Assistant available immediately and looking for a short-term opportunity in Leighton Buzzard, please apply or contact Think Accountancy & Finance for more information.
Think Accountancy & Finance is the finance division of Think Specialist Recruitment, an independent recruitment agency based in Hemel Hempstead, working across Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire and Buckinghamshire. We specialise in permanent, temporary and contract recruitment across Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Payroll, Finance Administration, Part-Qualified Finance, Credit Control and Bookkeeping.