Accounts Assistant Job Vacancy in Barrow-in-Furness Contract Full Time Part Time Temporary

Accounts Assistant – (Barrow-in-Furness)

Our client, a respected firm based in Barrow-in-Furness, is seeking an Accounts Assistant to join their team. This is a full-time temporary position, starting immediately to cover sickness on an ongoing basis.

Working Hours:

• Monday–Thursday: 9am – 5pm
• Friday: 9am – 4:30pm
  (Flexible working hours are available – part-time candidates will also be considered.)

Requirements

To be considered, you must have:

• Previous experience in Accounts or Finance.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills, with a solid understanding of spreadsheets and online banking systems.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills.
• Clear, professional communication skills, both written and verbal.

Role Purpose

To support the smooth and compliant operation of the accounts office in line with SRA Rules, focusing primarily on processing payments and related financial tasks.

Key Responsibilities

• Process payments, receipts, bills, transfers, and automated transactions, ensuring accurate posting to databases and ledgers with appropriate coding.
• Operate and maintain the purchase ledger system.
• Set up new supplier accounts and manage petty cash as required.
• Handle accounts queries from staff, accountants, and banking partners.
• Prepare and deposit daily banking.
• Transfer funds between company bank accounts as needed.
• Issue and process cheques and electronic payments promptly and accurately.
• Reconcile client and office accounts with corresponding bank statements.
• Maintain ledgers for each client matter, liaising with fee earners regarding any discrepancies.
• Ensure all financial entries are accurate, auditable, and compliant with firm procedures.

For this role you need to be a UK resident and eligible to work in the UK

Teem Recruitment acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers.