Temporary Finance Assistant – Immediate Start (11th May 2026)
Location: Poole - Dorset
Salary Hourly rate: £16-18 ph
Full time - Flexible hours
Vardey Recruitment is currently seeking an experienced and reliable Finance Assistant to join a busy finance team based in Poole, Dorset. This is a temporary opportunity for approximately 6 weeks with the possibility of extension and starting on 11th May 2026. This temporary Accounts Assistant job is ideal for someone with strong transactional accountancy / bookkeeping accounts experience. You will have a solid background across accounts payable and receivable and ideally experience of multi-currencies and double entry bookkeeping.
Temporary Accounts Job Key Responsibilities:
* Processing daily bank transactions and completing bank reconciliations
* Managing accounts payable, including invoices, credit notes, and supplier payments
* Raising and maintaining accounts receivable invoices, customer statements, and credit control
* Reconciling supplier statements and maintaining accurate AP/AR balances on SAP
* Processing foreign currency payments, including exchange rate adjustments and month-end calculations
* Supporting mid-month and month-end payment runs, ensuring BACS deadlines are met
* Maintaining petty cash - expenses and completing reconciliations
* Updating supplier bank details across SAP and HSBC systems
* Processing credit card transactions and managing SagePay receipts
* Completing supplier credit account applications
* Assisting with general ledger maintenance and overall finance support
About you the Temporary Accounts Assistant:
* Good understanding of accounts payable and receivable processes
* (purchase/sales ledger)
* Double entry bookkeeping
* Multi-currencies experience (ideally)
* High attention to detail and accuracy
* Strong organisational and communication skills
Why Apply to the Temporary Accounts Job:
* Immediate start opportunity 11th May 2026
* Competitive hourly rate
* Supportive working environment - full training across first week full time
* Weekly pay plus holiday pay
* Flexible hours - could fit around school picks and drop off times eg 930-3pm daily
* Office based role with flexible start times
* One weeks hand over and all processes documented for ease!
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