Accounts Assistant

An exciting temporary opportunity for an Accounts Assistant to join a fast-paced, growing organisation known for delivering large-scale, award-winning events across the UK. You’ll be supporting the Accounts Payable function within a dynamic finance team. Ideal for someone agile, detail-oriented, and eager to thrive in a collaborative, inclusive environment. This role offers long-term growth in a people-focused business that values ambition.

ACCOUNTS ASSISTANT ROLE:

• Processing supplier POs, invoices and credit notes
• Monitoring the email inbox on a daily basis
• Assisting with processing employee expenses using Concur
• Dealing with supplier and employee expense queries
• Supporting the Finance team with ad hoc reporting requests
• Reconciling supplier accounts and investigating outstanding balances
• Reconciling bank and contra accounts
• Assisting the Accounts Payable Manager with ad hoc duties
• Preparing supplier payment runs

ACCOUNTS ASSISTANT ESSENTIALS AND DESIRED

• Minimum 12 months of Accounts Payable experience
• Holding a degree in accounting or finance is desirable
• Must be able to work 5 days
• Basic knowledge of VAT in relation to supplier invoicing is advantageous
• Demonstrating solid Excel skills, including pivot tables, VLOOKUPs, charts and graphs
• Having experience with Sage Intacct and SAP Concur is an advantage
• Bringing previous experience within the events or media sector is beneficial
• Being agile and adaptable to change in a fast-growth environment
• Showing strong communication and presentation skills
• Bringing a positive, resilient and adaptable attitude with strong interpersonal skills and a good sense of humour
• Demonstrating attention to detail, ability to meet deadlines, and confidence working independently or as part of a team