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Pearson Whiffin Recruitment Ltd
Accounts Assistant (12-month FTC)
Maidstone, Kent
- Hours
- Full Time
- Posted
- 15 hours ago
- Salary
- £25,000 - 28,000 - Annum
- Recruiter
- Pearson Whiffin Recruitment Ltd
- Closes
- 28 Mar 2026
- Course
- No
- Recruiter Type
- Direct Employer
Description
We are recruiting an Accounts Assistant on behalf of our client, based in the Medway Towns, to join their Finance team on a 12-month fixed-term maternity cover contract. This role will support the day-to-day running of the finance function, ensuring accuracy across bookkeeping, reconciliations, and reporting.
Duties will include:
Processing day-to-day accounts and general bookkeeping
Posting journals and supporting monthly balance sheet reconciliations
Managing prepayments and supplier/customer ledgers
Completing bank reconciliations and assisting with multi-currency payment runs
Supporting invoicing, statements, and credit control
Assisting with ad-hoc finance tasks and reporting as required
The successful candidate will:
Be available at short notice
Have previous experience in an accounts or bookkeeping role
Have strong reconciliation and journal posting experience
Be highly organised with excellent attention to detail
Be able to work to deadlines in a fast-paced environment
In return the company is offering a competitive salary depending on experience, generous benefits, 31 days annual leave (incl. bank holidays), your birthday off, free parking and more!
Please note due to the expected high volume of applicants only suitable candidates will be contacted.
This role is being managed by Polly Alexander, Recruitment Consultant for Pearson Whiffin Recruitment.
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Ad ID: 5417769431
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