Part Time Accounts Assistant | Temporary to Permanent

JOB TITLE: Part Time Temporary to permanent Accounts Assistant

LOCATION: Ilminster

HOURLY RATE: £16.00 per hour

HOURS: 21 hours per week

BENEFITS: We would love for you to join us! Some of the great perks of temping through Office Angels include:

• Weekly pay


• Access to Boost - our exclusive platform with discounts on hundreds of retailers, a wellbeing hub with recipes, an exercise area, and a mindfulness section with blogs & videos


• Temporary candidate of the month award


• Temporary candidate lunches/treats


• Online timesheets


• A dedicated consultant as an additional layer of support

We're partnering with a business based in Ilminster to recruit a detail-oriented and proactive Accounts Assistant. This role is initially offered on a temporary basis, with strong potential to become permanent. It's a varied and hands-on opportunity, supporting the smooth running of all aspects of the accounts function, including purchase ledger, sales ledger, month-end processes, payment reporting, and budgeting. To be considered, you must be available to start immediately.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manage sales ledger processes including invoicing, receipts, debtor tracking, reconciliations, and chasing outstanding payments on a weekly basis.


• Oversee purchase ledger activities, ensuring invoices are received, authorised, recorded correctly, and processed through twice-monthly payment runs with full audit trail documentation.


• Maintain daily bank postings and reconciliations, ensuring all transactions are accurately allocated and cleared with no outstanding items left unresolved.


• Support full month-end processes, including data validation, bank reconciliations, creditor reporting, payment analysis, and preparation of audit-ready documentation.


• Produce financial reports and budget tracking, updating spend-to-budget reports, reconciling to P&L, and preparing documentation for review and committee reporting.


• Assist with financial system updates and year-end preparation, including Sage data entry, maintaining accurate records, and helping bring accounts up to date within deadlines

KEY SKILLS:

• High attention to detail and accuracy


• Strong IT skills


• Good numeracy and methodical approach


• Excellent telephone manner and written communication


• Ability to work independently and liaise effectively with other departments

Next Steps:

Please apply online or send your CV to . Alternatively, you can call Nicole on .

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