Accounts Assistant (4-Month Contract)

Location Middlesbrough
Discipline: Accountancy & Finance
Job type: Temporary
Salary: Salary Negotiable
Contact name: Emily Watson

Contact email: emily@sirecruitment.com
Job ref: 23185
Published: about 18 hours ago

​Our client is seeking an experienced Accounts Assistant to support their finance team in Middlesbrough during a busy period. This role offers a fantastic short-term opportunity to gain hands-on experience in credit control, invoicing, and payment allocation within a supportive and flexible environment.

You will play a key role in managing day-to-day accounts receivable functions, supporting internal teams, and ensuring accurate financial record-keeping. Full-time or part-time hours will be considered to suit the right candidate.

Key Responsibilities

  • Accurately process and allocate incoming customer payments

  • Assist with generating and distributing invoices

  • Monitor customer accounts and flag overdue payments

  • Maintain up-to-date records in the accounts receivable ledger

  • Respond to internal invoice and payment queries

  • Use SAP and Excel for daily tasks (training provided)

About You

  • Previous experience in a finance role

  • A proactive mindset with excellent attention to detail

  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills

  • Comfortable working independently and as part of a team

  • Familiarity with SAP or similar systems (advantageous, but not essential)

Contract Details

  • 4-month fixed-term contract

  • Salary: Negotiable depending on experience

  • Flexible working hours (full-time or part-time considered)

  • Immediate start preferred