Accounts Assistant (Temp)

Reference: 255403133_1780491842

Accounts Assistant| Newquay | Temp

Are you an experienced finance professional looking for the next step in your sector career? Butler Rose is delighted to be partnering with a well‑established organisation in Newquay to recruit an Accounts Assistant. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who thrives on responsibility, teamwork, and making a meaningful impact.

About the Role

Working closely with the CFO, you'll play a pivotal part in the effective financial management, governance, and operational delivery of the organisations finance function. You will support statutory compliance and lead day‑to‑day accounting activity.

This position offers significant professional breadth-from procurement oversight and payroll administration through to committee reporting, audit preparation, and deputising for the CFO when required.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Management

  • Maintain purchase and sale ledgers
  • Process payments accurately and on time
  • Reconcile supplier statements
  • Manage petty cash

Payroll & Staff Payments

  • Oversee the monthly payroll cycle using Moneysoft (or similar), ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timely submissions.
  • Liaise with HR regarding salary changes, new starters, leavers and statutory pay requirements.

Grants & Funding

  • Oversee the organisation's grants programme and support external grant applications and reporting.

Corporate Reporting & Governance

  • Prepare and present financial reports for committees and contribute to wider governance documentation.
  • Deputise for the CFO when required, supporting urgent decision‑making.

Risk, Audit & Compliance

  • Support internal and external audits, implement improvements and maintain risk‑management practices.

About You

Essential:

  • AAT Level 3 (or above) or equivalent experience.
  • Strong IT skills, particularly Excel and finance systems.
  • Excellent communication skills and the ability to explain finance to non‑specialists.
  • Experience managing or mentoring colleagues.

Desirable:

  • Experience in grant funding or project finance

Why Apply?

This role offers meaningful responsibility, excellent exposure to senior leadership, and the chance to directly influence financial governance within a respected organisation. It's ideal for someone seeking progression, variety and the opportunity to deputise at a senior level.

How to Apply

Please apply with an up to date copy of your CV.

For further information please contact: [email protected]

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Butler Rose is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer.
Butler Rose Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

£28,000.00 - £30,000.00
Per annum
GBP28000 - GBP30000 per annum

Newquay

Temporary

Added 03/06/2026
Reference: 255403133_1780491842

Accounts Assistant (Temp)

Newquay
Temporary

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