Interim Accounts Assistant

About the role

We are seeking an experienced Interim Accounts Assistant to join our busy finance team on a temporary basis. This role is ideal for a detail‑oriented finance professional with strong Xero expertise who can hit the ground running and provide immediate support across transactional finance activities.

Key responsibilities

• Process high volumes of purchase invoices and supplier payments.
• Raise and manage sales invoices and customer billings.
• Perform bank reconciliations and maintain accurate cash records.
• Manage accounts payable and accounts receivable processes.
• Resolve invoice queries and liaise with internal stakeholders and suppliers.
• Assist with month‑end procedures and finance reporting.
• Maintain accurate financial records within Xero.
• Support the wider finance team with ad‑hoc accounting duties.

Required profile

• Proven experience as an Accounts Assistant or in a similar transactional finance role.
• Strong hands‑on experience using Xero accounting software.
• Excellent understanding of billing, invoicing, reconciliations, and transactional accounting.
• High level of accuracy and strong attention to detail.
• Ability to manage workloads effectively and work autonomously.
• Strong communication and organisational skills.
• Available to start at short notice.

Required skills

• Xero accounting software