Accounts Assistant

Posting date:	24 September 2025
Salary:	£13.5 per hour
Hours:	Full time
Closing date:	24 October 2025
Location:	St Austell
Remote working:	On-site only
Company:	Cornwall Staff Agency
Job type:	Temporary
Job reference:	STBTH-9737

Summary

Location: St Austell, Cornwall
Contract: Approx. 6 weeks, full-time (35 hours per week, Monday–Friday)
Pay Rate: £13.50 per hour

We are seeking anexperienced Accounts Payable Assistant to support a busy finance team on a short-term basis.

The role requires strong attention to detail, proven accounts experience, and the ability to manage a variety of tasks efficiently. This is an immediate start for the right candidate.

Key Responsibilities:

• Maintain ledgers by verifying and posting account transactions via daily banking routines.

  
  

• Reconcile cash, ensuring all transactions are accurate and up to date.

  
  

• Investigate and resolve supplier account queries or irregularities.

  
  

• Carry out aged creditor reviews, highlighting and correcting anomalies.

  
  

• Perform 3-way match checks on purchase orders and reconcile supplier statements.

  
  

• Prepare and process supplier payment runs in a timely, efficient manner.

  
  

• Support financial controls, including VAT accuracy and CIS indirect tax returns.

  
  

• Review and process employee expenses, ensuring accuracy and timely payments.

  
  

• Identify process improvements to enhance accounts payable efficiency.

  
  

  Requirements:

  • Previous accounts payable or finance experience (essential).

    
    

  • Strong administrative skills and attention to detail.

    
    

  • Experience interacting with internal and external stakeholders professionally.

    
    

  • Ability to deliver excellent customer service.

    
    

    For more information on this role or to express your interest, please apply with your CV in the first instance.

    INDTHT