PROFESSIONAL SERVICES RECRUITMENT - The best appointment you'll make
W&A is working with a well-established professional services organisation to appoint an Accounts Assistant (Purchase Ledger) on an initial 6-month temporary contract, with a strong opportunity to move to permanent. This role offers hands-on exposure within a busy finance function supporting multiple entities, ideal for someone looking to build depth in transactional finance.
You’ll join a collaborative accounts payable team responsible for accurate financial processing across supplier, general ledger and client accounts. The role plays a key part in maintaining financial controls, supporting payment cycles and ensuring high standards of data accuracy.
Processing a high volume of supplier invoices across general ledger and client-related expenses
Managing employee and partner expense claims
Supporting credit card and virtual card processing and reconciliations
Creating and maintaining supplier records in line with risk and compliance policies
Assisting with weekly BACS payment runs
Reconciling supplier statements and resolving discrepancies
Uploading internal recharges to the practice management system
Maintaining accurate digital filing and supporting ad-hoc finance tasks
Previous experience in accounts payable or purchase ledger roles
Strong attention to detail and confidence handling high-volume transactions
Comfortable working with finance systems and Excel
Organised, proactive and able to work effectively within a team
Willingness to support wider finance activities as required
6-month temp-to-perm opportunity with long-term prospects
Exposure to a complex, multi-entity finance environment
Supportive team culture with established processes
Strong platform for developing core finance experience
To learn more or apply, please contact Ethan Galantisas at ethan@wilkinsonandassociates.co.uk for a private and confidential discussion. Alternatively, submit your CV and we’ll be in touch.