Adecco
Accounts Assistant - Payable and Receivable
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Temporary Accounts Assistants - Accounts Payable & Accounts Receivable
Location
Harwich
Contract
Temporary until December 2026
Hours
Full-Time, Monday to Friday 9am-5pm - 1 hr unpaid lunch break
Salary
Competitive, Dependant on experience
We are currently seeking two experienced Accounts Assistants to join a busy finance team on a temporary basis until December 2026. These roles have been created to support the business with the clearance of a significant invoice backlog and will suit candidates who thrive in a fast-paced, high-volume processing environment.
Previous experience using SAP is highly desirable, along with a proven background in managing large volumes of invoices accurately and efficiently.
Accounts Payable Assistant
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Processing high volumes of supplier invoices in a timely and accurate manner.
- Matching invoices against purchase orders and delivery notes.
- Investigating and resolving invoice discrepancies and supplier queries.
- Reconciling supplier statements and accounts.
- Supporting payment runs and ensuring payment deadlines are met.
- Assisting with the clearance of a backlog of outstanding invoices.
- Maintaining accurate records within SAP and ensuring data integrity.
- Liaising with internal departments and suppliers to resolve outstanding issues.
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Requirements:
- Previous Accounts Payable experience.
- Strong working knowledge of SAP preferred.
- Experience processing a high volume of invoices.
- Comfortable working to deadlines in a busy finance environment.
- Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills.
- Strong communication and problem-solving abilities.
Accounts Receivable Assistant
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Raising and processing customer invoices accurately.
- Allocating incoming payments and reconciling customer accounts.
- Investigating and resolving invoice and payment discrepancies.
- Chasing overdue payments and maintaining customer relationships.
- Assisting with the clearance of outstanding receivables and invoice backlogs.
- Maintaining accurate records within SAP.
- Supporting month-end processes and account reconciliations.
- Working closely with internal stakeholders to resolve account queries.
Requirements:
- Previous Accounts Receivable and/or Credit Control experience.
- Experience using SAP would be highly advantageous.
- Ability to manage large volumes of invoices and transactions.
- Strong numerical and reconciliation skills.
- Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
- Confident communicator with a proactive approach.
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What We're Looking For
- Previous experience within an Accounts Payable or Accounts Receivable role.
- SAP experience preferred.
- Experience working with high-volume invoice processing.
- Ability to hit the ground running and work with minimal supervision.
- Strong organisational skills and a methodical approach to workload management.
- Available to commit to a temporary assignment through to December 2026.
Why Work for Adecco?
- Weekly pay
- Candidate of the Month incentives
- Boost Rewards Scheme - earn points and access retail discounts
- Access to support programmes
- Eye care vouchers
- Competitive pension scheme
We use generative AI tools to support our candidate screening process. This helps us ensure fair, consistent, and efficient experience for all applicants. Rest assured, all final decisions are made by our hiring team, and your application will be reviewed with care and attention.
Adecco acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. The Adecco Group UK & Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer.
By applying for this role your details will be submitted to Adecco. Our Candidate Privacy Information Statement explaining how we will use your information is available on our website.
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