Job Description
Job Title: Accounts Assistant (Temporary - 6 months)
Location: Bristol
Salary: £12.50 - £13.50 per hour
Hours: Full-time, Monday to Friday
Sector: Construction
About the Role
An established Bristol-based flooring company is seeking a proactive and organised Accounts Assistant to join their finance team on a temporary basis for an initial 6-month period. This is a great opportunity to support the day-to-day finance operations within a busy and fast-paced environment.
Key Responsibilities
* Processing purchase invoices and matching to purchase orders
* Raising and issuing sales invoices
* Credit control and chasing outstanding payments
* Bank reconciliations
* Supplier statement reconciliations
* Processing expenses and petty cash
* Assisting with month-end duties
* Handling finance-related queries from customers and suppliers
* Maintaining accurate financial records and updating internal systems
* General administrative support to the finance team
Skills and Experience Required
* Previous experience in an Accounts Assistant or similar finance role
* Experience using accounting systems (e.g. Sage, Xero, QuickBooks or similar)
* Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel
* Strong attention to detail and accuracy
* Excellent organisational and time management skills
* Confident communicator with good customer service skills
* Ability to work independently and as part of a team
* Experience within construction, manufacturing or similar industries is desirable but not essential
Personal Attributes
* Reliable and professional approach
* Able to manage a varied workload
* Strong problem-solving skills
* Positive, can-do attitude
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Accounts Assistant looking for a temporary role within a well-established Bristol business.