&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Accounts Assistant – 12 Month Fixed Term Contract&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt; 
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Your Role&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; 
&lt;p&gt;We’re currently recruiting an &lt;strong&gt;Accounts Assistant&lt;/strong&gt; to join our Accounts Team on a &lt;strong&gt;12-month fixed term contract&lt;/strong&gt;. This role will play a key part in supporting the day‑to‑day processing of supplier invoices, ensuring accuracy, compliance with payment terms and timely resolution of supplier queries.&lt;/p&gt; 
&lt;p&gt;You’ll also have the opportunity to support the rollout of a new finance system (D365) and contribute to improvements in purchase order processes across overhead and GNFR suppliers.&lt;/p&gt; 
&lt;p&gt;This is a great opportunity for someone with a detail‑focused mindset who enjoys working collaboratively and wants to build hands‑on experience within a busy finance function.&lt;/p&gt; 
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Key Responsibilities&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; 
&lt;ul&gt; 
&lt;li&gt;Processing supplier invoices accurately and to agreed timescales.&lt;/li&gt; 
&lt;li&gt;Matching invoices to purchase orders and resolving discrepancies.&lt;/li&gt; 
&lt;li&gt;Managing assigned supplier accounts and handling day‑to‑day queries.&lt;/li&gt; 
&lt;li&gt;Completing supplier statement reconciliations within agreed deadlines.&lt;/li&gt; 
&lt;li&gt;Supporting the rollout of Microsoft Dynamics 365 (D365).&lt;/li&gt; 
&lt;li&gt;Promoting use of the supplier portal with both suppliers and internal teams.&lt;/li&gt; 
&lt;li&gt;Building strong working relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders.&lt;/li&gt; 
&lt;li&gt;Supporting the wider Accounts Team with ad‑hoc finance tasks as required.&lt;/li&gt; 
&lt;/ul&gt; 
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;What we’re looking for&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; 
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Essential&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; 
&lt;ul&gt; 
&lt;li&gt;Basic accounting knowledge and commercial experience.&lt;/li&gt; 
&lt;li&gt;AAT Level 2 qualification or above.&lt;/li&gt; 
&lt;li&gt;Exposure to Microsoft Dynamics 365 is highly desirable.&lt;/li&gt; 
&lt;li&gt;Strong attention to detail and a high level of accuracy.&lt;/li&gt; 
&lt;li&gt;Good Excel skills.&lt;/li&gt; 
&lt;li&gt;Organised, self‑motivated and able to manage competing priorities.&lt;/li&gt; 
&lt;li&gt;Strong communication skills and a customer‑focused approach.&lt;/li&gt; 
&lt;li&gt;GCSE Maths and English (Grade C / 4 or above).&lt;/li&gt; 
&lt;/ul&gt; 
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Personal Attributes&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; 
&lt;ul&gt; 
&lt;li&gt;A collaborative team player.&lt;/li&gt; 
&lt;li&gt;Proactive and willing to learn.&lt;/li&gt; 
&lt;li&gt;Comfortable working to deadlines in a structured environment.&lt;/li&gt; 
&lt;/ul&gt; 
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt; &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; 
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Why join?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; 
&lt;ul&gt; 
&lt;li&gt;12‑month FTC offering valuable experience within a busy finance team.&lt;/li&gt; 
&lt;li&gt;Exposure to a major finance system implementation (D365).&lt;/li&gt; 
&lt;li&gt;Opportunity to build strong foundations in accounts payable and finance operations.&lt;/li&gt; 
&lt;li&gt;Supportive team environment with opportunities to learn and develop.&lt;/li&gt; 
&lt;/ul&gt; 
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;What you&#039;ll get from us&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt; 
&lt;ul&gt; 
&lt;li&gt;A competitive salary with an excellent benefits package&lt;/li&gt; 
&lt;li&gt;25 days holiday plus 8 days bank holiday&lt;/li&gt; 
&lt;li&gt;15% store discount and 30% Club Individual restaurant discount&lt;/li&gt; 
&lt;li&gt;Charity fundraising events&lt;/li&gt; 
&lt;li&gt;Educational sponsorship&lt;/li&gt; 
&lt;li&gt;Enhanced maternity and paternity leave&lt;/li&gt; 
&lt;li&gt;Long service awards&lt;/li&gt; 
&lt;li&gt;Reward and recognition&lt;/li&gt; 
&lt;/ul&gt;

Accounts Assistant - 12 Month Fixed Term Contract