Temporary Accounts Assistant

WSR is recruiting for a Temporary to Permanent Accounts Assistant for our esteemed client in Milton Keynes.

Job Title: Accounts Assistant
Role type: Temporary - Permanent
Location: Milton Keynes
Pay rate: £15.50 - £17.50 p/h

We are working with a well-established international organisation with a UK finance function based in Milton Keynes, supporting multiple group entities across the UK and Europe. This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated and detail-oriented Accounts Assistant to join a collaborative finance team in a broad and hands-on role.

This position plays a key part in ensuring the smooth day-to-day running of the accounts function, covering both Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable responsibilities. The successful candidate will be a proactive team player with strong organisational skills, accuracy, and the ability to manage their workload effectively in a fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities

Accounts Receivable

• Credit control, including chasing outstanding payments and managing credit holds
• Raising sales invoices, credit notes, and proforma invoices
• Reconciling customer accounts
• Maintaining accurate customer account records
• Uploading invoices to customer portals
• Weekly AR reporting
• Processing intercompany transactions

Accounts Payable

• Posting supplier invoices and reconciling supplier statements
• Creating and processing BACS payments
• Managing Goods Received Not Invoiced (GRNI)
• Processing stock and intercompany invoices

General Finance Duties

• Daily bank reconciliations
• Processing staff expenses (bi-weekly)
• Managing company credit card statements
• Monitoring shared finance inboxes
• Supporting purchasing and operations teams
• General ad hoc finance support as required

Core Competencies

• Previous experience in an Accounts Assistant or similar finance role
• Strong numerical accuracy and attention to detail
• Experience with both AR and AP processes
• Confident communicator, able to liaise with internal teams and external stakeholders
• Well organised with the ability to manage multiple priorities
• Positive, proactive attitude and strong team ethic

Benefits

• 21 days holiday plus a day off on your birthday, rising to 25 days (plus birthday) over 5 years 26 days in total, plus Bank Holidays
• Pension contribution of 4.5%
• Bupa healthcare cover

This is a varied and rewarding role within a supportive finance team, offering exposure across multiple group entities and the opportunity to develop your accounting experience within a stable and growing organisation.

Please click APPLY NOW or call the WSR Team on (phone number removed) for more information.

We appreciate the time and effort invested in your application. While we strive to respond to all applicants promptly, we kindly ask for your understanding in case of delays. If you do not hear from us within 10 days of submitting your application, please assume that, unfortunately, you have not been successful on this occasion.

We will, however, keep your CV on file and review your suitability against any other vacancies we may have available.