Assistant Accountant (Temporary to Permanent)
Location: Milton Keynes
WSR is recruiting for a Temporary to Permanent Accounts Assistant for our esteemed client in Milton Keynes.
Job Title: Assistant Accountant
Role type: Temporary - Permanent
Location: Milton Keynes
Pay rate: £17.50 - £20.50 p/h
WSR is recruiting for an experienced and motivated Assistant Accountant to join our esteemed international client based in Milton Keynes. This is a fantastic opportunity for a candidate who is studying or part-qualified AAT or CIMA, looking to further develop their finance career within a supportive and collaborative team.
Our client is a well-established international organisation with a UK finance function supporting multiple group entities across the UK and Europe. This role offers excellent exposure across the accounts function in a broad, hands-on position within a stable and growing business.
The Role
This position plays a key part in ensuring the smooth day-to-day running of the finance function, covering both Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable responsibilities. The successful candidate will be detail-oriented, organised, and proactive, with 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 and maintaining accurate 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
Providing ad hoc finance support as required
About You
Studying or part-qualified AAT or CIMA
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 with the ability to liaise across teams
Highly 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 total, plus Bank Holidays
Pension contribution of 4.5%
Bupa healthcare cover
Exposure to multiple group entities and varied finance responsibilities
Supportive team environment with development opportunities
This is a varied and rewarding role offering the opportunity to build your accounting experience within a reputable international organisation.
Please click ‘APPLY NOW’ or contact 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