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    Accounts Assistant

    Accounting
    Prime Appointments
    Essex, Witham
    Permanent
    Competitive
    Hybrid

    Job Description

    A client of ours in the Witham area are recruiting an Accounts Assistant to join their team ASAP . This is a part-time temporary position working 15-20 hours per week (days and hours to be agreed), paying 15.00 - 18.00 per hour , depending on experience.

    Your key duties in this Accounts Assistant role will include but are not limited to:

    • Processing purchase ledger invoices and maintaining accurate records.

    • Completing bank reconciliations and managing the cashbook.

    • Supporting credit control and chasing outstanding payments.

    • Managing and responding to the shared finance inbox.

    • Providing day-to-day support to the Finance Assistant.

    • Assisting with general finance administration and ad hoc accounting duties.

    Skills and Experience required to be considered for this role:

    • Previous experience in an Accounts Assistant or similar finance role.

    • Strong purchase ledger, bank reconciliation and cashbook experience.

    • Good understanding of credit control processes.

    • Confident using Microsoft Excel and accounting software.

    • Experience using Sage 200 would be advantageous, but is not essential.

    • Excellent organisational skills with a high level of accuracy.

    If you feel like you meet the above criteria and would like to be considered for this Accounts Assistant position, please apply with your CV and Laura will be in touch.

    Posted on August 12, 2026

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