Accounts Assistant / Accounts Payable (Temporary)
Location: Chessington (Office-based)
Contract: Temporary - 3-4 months
Start: ASAP
Overview
We are seeking a personable and reliable Accounts Assistant / Accounts Payable professional to support the finance function.You will work closely with the Finance team to ensure BAU tasks are handled effectively.
Experience with SAP is highly advantageous, and candidates with prior SAP exposure will be particularly well suited - however, strong AP experience using other finance systems will also be considered.
Key Responsibilities
1. Processing supplier invoices accurately and efficiently
2. Posting bank transactions and performing bank reconciliations
3. Posting overhead and general ledger transactions
4. Supporting accounts payable activities end-to-end
5. Handling approximately 250 transactions per month
6. Working with Excel to manage and reconcile financial data
7. Supporting the finance team with general transactional duties as required
8. Maintaining accurate records and controls during the system project period
Skills & Experience Required
9. Previous experience in an Accounts Assistant or Accounts Payable role
10. SAP experience highly advantageous
11. Experience with invoice posting, bank postings, and overhead postings
12. Intermediate Excel skills (lookups, pivot tables, standard formulas)
13. Strong attention to detail and accuracy
14. Good organisational skills and ability to manage routine workloads independently
15. Confident and clear communicator
16. Comfortable working in a small team environment
Personal Attributes
17. Personable and approachable
18. Reliable and proactive
19. Adaptable and comfortable working during system change
20. Team-oriented with a hands-on approach
Robert Half Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. Robert Half is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply. Rates of pay and salary ranges are dependent upon your experience, qualifications and training.