Temporary Finance Assistant – Accounts Receivable & Accounts Payable for 32 hours per week
Location: Chippenham (Hybrid working) Contract: Temporary – 1 month Reporting to: Finance Controller Salary: Competitive hourly rate (dependent on experience)
About the Company
Our client is a well-established and professional organisation with a strong reputation for operational excellence and collaborative working. With a busy finance function and a supportive team culture, they are seeking short-term support to ensure the smooth running of their day-to-day finance operations during a period of increased workload.
The Role
We are looking for a detail-oriented and proactive Temporary Finance Assistant to support both Accounts Receivable (AR) and Accounts Payable (AP). This is a hands-on role ideal for someone who enjoys working across the full transactional finance cycle and can hit the ground running in a fast-paced environment.
Key Responsibilities
Accounts Receivable (AR):
Raising and processing customer invoices accurately and on time
Monitoring outstanding balances and following up overdue invoices
Allocating incoming payments and reconciling customer accounts
Resolving billing queries and discrepancies with internal teams and customers
Preparing aged debtor reports and supporting credit control activities
Accounts Payable (AP):
Processing supplier invoices with accurate coding and appropriate approvals
Matching purchase orders, invoices and delivery notes
Preparing and processing payment runs (BACS/cheque)
Reconciling supplier statements and investigating discrepancies
Managing supplier queries and maintaining strong working relationships
General Finance Support:
Assisting with bank reconciliations
Maintaining accurate financial records and filing systems
Supporting month-end processes, including accruals and prepayments
Ensuring compliance with internal financial controls and procedures
Providing ad hoc finance support as required
About You
Essential experience and skills:
Previous experience in a finance role covering both AR and AP
Excellent attention to detail and a high level of accuracy
Working knowledge of accounting systems (e.g. Sage, Xero, SAP or similar)
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel
Strong organisational and time management skills
Clear and confident written and verbal communication skills
Personal attributes:
Reliable, adaptable and flexible in approach
Comfortable working independently as well as part of a team
Proactive problem-solver with a positive attitude
What’s on Offer
Competitive hourly rate
Immediate start opportunity
If you are an experienced Finance Assistant available at short notice and looking for a temporary assignment, we would love to hear from you.