Accounts Assistant - 12 Month Contract

Job Summary: We’re looking for an enthusiastic Accounts Assistant to join our Finance team on a 12 month contract. Based in Milton Keynes with hybrid working, you’ll support with Accounts Payable and Receivable processes, ensuring accurate posting, VAT compliance, and effective working capital management. You’ll also support transformation projects by applying strong data practices and identifying opportunities for improvement and automation. About the role:
Payables accounting* Process purchase invoices

• Support purchase invoice enquiries from the Business Unit to ensure compliance and efficiency


• Process expenses transactions into the ledgers


• Perform supplier statement reconciliations


• Support the delivery of internal and external audit documentation

Receivables accounting* Enter sales invoices into our system

• Perform credit control tasks


• Support the AR team lead with knowledge of customers \& outstanding balances for the calculation of bad debt provisions

Ledger activities* Maintain and optimise the supplier \& customer master records

• Daily bank reconciliations

Do you have what it takes?:

• A degree in Finance, Economics, or a related discipline, or relevant practical experience within a finance function


• A strong data and systems mindset


• The ability to deliver to tight timescales and deadlines consistently


• Excellent day to day planning and organisational skills


• Dynamism, aptitude for problem solving and teamwork, practicality, reliability, flexibility, and results oriented


• Exceptional communication skills and interpersonal relations at all levels


• The ability to engage and influence colleagues to achieve common goals and objectives.

What can you expect from us in return?:

• 12 Month Contract


• £26,500 \- £28,000 per annum


• Generous Annual Leave – Starting at 25 days plus Bank Holidays, with the option to buy additional leave and increased entitlement with length of service


• 37\.5 hours per week \- Monday to Friday, hybrid role (2 days in the office per week)


• Enhanced Family Leave – Enhanced maternity, adoption, and shared parental leave with 6 months full pay, plus 2 weeks full pay for paternity leave


• Milestone Rewards – paid and unpaid sabbaticals, charity donations, personal gifts, and retail vouchers


• Salary Reviews


• Company Bonus Scheme


• Enhanced Pension Contributions


• Life Assurance – 4x your annual salary


• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) – Confidential support, advice, and counselling available 24/7, 365 days a year


• 24/7 GP Service – Access to medical advice anytime


• Cycle to Work Scheme


• Eye Care Vouchers – Supporting your health and well\-being


• Welcome Pack – Filled with company\-branded goodies to kickstart your journey with us

At Kiwa, we deliver results driven by our core values: Ambitious, Reliable, and Engaged the principles that guide how we work with colleagues, customers, and everyone we encounter. We are committed to fostering personal development, encouraging you to be ambitious, explore new ideas, and contribute to making the world a safer, more sustainable place. Here, you’ll thrive in a dynamic environment with ample opportunities for growth and self\-development.
As an equal opportunity employer, Kiwa celebrates diversity and is dedicated to building an inclusive, supportive workplace. We embrace flexibility in hiring talented individuals from all backgrounds globally, ensuring a work environment free from prejudice, discrimination, and intimidation. Inclusivity and equality are core to who we are, and we uphold these values without exception.
If you have any questions about this role and would like to speak a member of the Talent Team, please e\-mail us at uk.careers@kiwa.com.

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