Accounts Assistant

Employer: Robert Half

Location: Swindon, South West England, GB

Salary: GBP 17.0

Job type: FULL_TIME, TEMPORARY, Work From Home

Posted: 2026-08-24T00:00:00Z

Sector: Finance & Accounting

Job Description

Robert Half are working with a well-established business near Lambourn who are looking for an experienced Accounts Assistant to join their finance team on a 3-month temporary contract. 5 days per week office based. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable experience who is comfortable working in a fast-paced environment and has ideally used Xero. Key Responsibilities Accounts Payable Processing supplier invoices accurately and efficiently Matching, batching and coding invoices Preparing supplier payment runs Reconciling supplier statements Resolving invoice queries and discrepancies Accounts Receivable Raising sales invoices Allocating customer receipts Chasing outstanding payments and reducing aged debt Maintaining accurate customer account records Resolving customer account queries General Duties Bank reconciliations Assisting with month-end processes Maintaining accurate financial records within Xero Supporting the wider finance team with ad hoc tasks Ensuring compliance with company financial procedures Robert Half Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. Robert Half is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply. Rates of pay and salary ranges are dependent upon your experience, qualifications and training. If you wish to apply, please read our Privacy Notice describing how we may process, disclose and store your personal data:

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