Accounts Assistant

Morgan McKinley, Northern Home Counties are delighted to be working with a growing organisation in the process of transitioning to a new finance system. Based in Warwickshire, they are seeking an Accounts Assistant to join their team on a temporary basis for 3 months.

Reporting to the Group Financial Accountant, this is a highly varied and hands-on role suited to someone adaptable, proactive, and ready to provide broad support across the finance function.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

• Process accounts payable transactions, including coding, matching, and posting of supplier invoices
• Raise occasional sales invoices as required
• Assist with the setup of multiple new bank accounts across the group, including completion of relevant forms and documentation
• Support the team with admin tasks and general day-to-day finance operations
• Play an active role in testing the new accounts system (Microsoft Business Central)
• Assist with the transfer of financial data from Sage, Xero, QuickBooks, and Pegasus Opera as part of a system migration
• Provide ad-hoc support across the finance function, stepping in where needed to reduce pressure on the team
• Work closely with the Finance Lead to ensure smooth workflow and timely completion of tasks

Person Specification:

• Previous experience in a finance support role, ideally covering accounts payable, invoicing, and admin
• Confident, reliable, and self-sufficient - able to pick up tasks with minimal supervision
• Comfortable using multiple finance systems and open to learning new platforms
• A practical, hands-on attitude and a team-first approach
• Strong attention to detail and excellent organisational skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel