Accounts Assistant (Temporary)
We're looking for a proactive Finance Assistant to join our Commercial Finance team on a short-term basis. This is a fantastic opportunity to support key finance processes across sales and purchase ledger, credit control, and management accounting. You'll play a vital role in ensuring accurate financial operations and providing excellent service to the business.
What You'll Be Doing
* Supporting sales ledger: raising invoices, processing payments, opening new accounts
* Assisting with purchase ledger: supplier payment runs, card payment allocations, statement reconciliations
* Helping with credit control: chasing outstanding debt, cash reconciliations
* Monthly payroll support: posting entries, overtime/sickness reporting
* Performing cash and bank reconciliations
* Assisting with balance sheet reconciliations and month-end processes
* Posting journals, accruals, and prepayments
* Ensuring compliance with accounting policies and practices
What We're Looking For
* Experience in a finance role, ideally within a multi-divisional group
* Working towards AAT or similar qualification
* Ledger or management accounting experience
* Excellent Excel skills (lookups, pivot tables, formulas) and ability to handle large data sets
* Adaptable, detail-oriented, and able to work under pressure
* Great communication skills and a positive, can-do attitude
Salary & Benefits
* Salary between £25,000-£30,000
* 24 days annual leave plus your birthday off, with the option to buy more.
* Private Medical Insurance, Life Insurance, Critical Illness Cover, Dental and Health Cash Plans, and more.
* Tech Scheme, Car Sacrifice Scheme, Cycle to Work Scheme, Season Ticket Loans.
* Development opportunities through our MyGPS personal development framework.
* Perks at Work – discounts on everyday essentials.
* Onsite GP, Employee Assistance Programme, Mental Health First Aiders.
* Sports and social clubs, company activities, and team events.
* Inclusive culture with colleague-led equality networks.
Why Zenith?
We're committed to our People Promise, creating an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive, and we're proud to be:
* Award-winning – Leasing Company of the Year (Fleet News 2023), Large Business of the Year (Yorkshire Post Excellence in Business Awards).
* Sustainability champions – Over 41% of our fleet are Battery Electric Vehicles (BEVs), and we're a carbon-neutral organisation.
* Innovators – Investing £25 million in transformation, with a thriving fleet of 169,910 vehicles.
* Inclusive – Six colleague-led diversity groups and a workplace where everyone can thrive.
* A place to grow – Clear pathways through our MyGPS personal development framework.
Sounds like the right opportunity for you?