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Accounts Assistant 12month FTC to Permanent

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Recruiter
Huntress
Location
Sussex
Contract
Permanent
Work pattern
Full Time
First listed by Ontap
19 September 2026
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Job description

Accounts Assistant - 12 MONTHS FTC to Permanent

Location: West Sussex Hours: Full-time Contract: 12 month FTC to permanent

An established and growing organisation is seeking an Accounts Assistant to join its busy and friendly finance team. This is a varied role offering the opportunity to gain exposure across a broad range of accounting activities, with the potential to secure a permanent position at the end of the 12 month FTC and develop a long-term career within the business.

Working closely with the wider finance and operations teams, the successful candidate will be involved in day-to-day accounts administration, supplier and customer queries, reconciliations and credit control support.

Key responsibilities will include:

Processing purchase and sales invoices in UK and overseas currencies
Bank and company credit card reconciliations
Processing employee expenses and supplier payments
Preparing remittances and dealing with supplier queries
Investigating and resolving account discrepancies
Maintaining accurate customer and supplier records
Assisting with customer invoicing and international payments
Supporting credit control activity, including reviewing aged debt and overdue accounts
Liaising with customers and suppliers regarding account queries and payments
Assisting with quarterly VAT returns
Supporting month-end and year-end processes
Assisting with financial reporting, budgets and forecasts
Providing general support to the wider finance team

The ideal candidate will have:

Previous experience in an Accounts Assistant, Finance Assistant or similar role
Experience using Sage 50 or a similar accounting system
Good Excel and data entry skills
Strong attention to detail and excellent organisational skills
Confident communication skills and the ability to liaise with customers and suppliers
The ability to manage a varied workload and meet deadlines
Experience of overseas transactions or multiple currencies would be advantageous
Desirable, previous experience of assisting with VAT

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Accounts Assistant looking for a varied role within a supportive team, with full training, professional development and genuine long-term career prospects.

Huntress Search Ltd acts as a Recruitment Agency in relation to all Permanent roles and as a Recruitment Business in relation to all Temporary roles.

We practice a diverse and inclusive recruitment process that ensures equal opportunity for all we work with, irrespective of race, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, age or gender. As an organisation, we encourage applications from all backgrounds and will ensure measures are met when required, to allow a fair process throughout.

PLEASE NOTE: We can only consider applications from candidates who have the right to work in the UK.

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