Accounts Assistant - Temporary
Job description
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Accounts Assistant - Temporary - 5 days per week on site - Bracknell
Huntress are supporting an established SME based in Bracknell who are looking for additional accounts assistant support
Responsibilities will include
- Invoice Processing
- Supplier Queries
- Raising Invoices
- Cash Allocation
To Suceed in this role you will have a minimum of 1 years experience in an Accounts Assistant / Accounts Admin role
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.
Key skills
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Application advice
5 AI-generated recommendations to maximise your chances.
⭐ Lead your CV with a Personal Statement that explicitly names 'Invoice Processing', 'Cash Allocation' and 'Supplier Queries' — these are the three core duties listed in the advert.
📊 Quantify your accounts experience: e.g. 'Processed 150+ supplier invoices per week with 99% accuracy' to demonstrate volume and reliability.
🎯 Confirm your right to work in the UK clearly in your CV header or cover letter — the advert flags this as a hard requirement.
🌐 Mention any accounting software you have used (e.g. Sage, Xero, QuickBooks) even if not explicitly requested — SME employers typically rely on one core system and will value familiarity.
🤝 Highlight your availability to start immediately or at short notice, as this is a temporary on-site role in Bracknell and speed of placement is likely a priority for the employer.
Suggested CV bullets
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Add these 3 bullets under your most recent experience:
- •Processed an average of 200 supplier invoices per week using Sage 50, maintaining a 98% on-time posting rate across a 12-month period.
- •Resolved 30+ outstanding supplier queries per month by liaising with procurement and finance teams, reducing aged query backlog by 40% within 3 months.
- •Allocated daily cash receipts totalling £50,000+ to the correct sales ledger accounts, ensuring end-of-day reconciliation was completed before close of business.
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Dear Hiring Manager,
Huntress's temporary Accounts Assistant vacancy in Bracknell is a strong match for my background in transactional finance. Having worked in accounts assistant roles handling invoice processing and cash allocation, I am confident I can contribute from day one without a lengthy settling-in period.
My background in accounts administration includes processing high volumes of supplier invoices, resolving supplier queries and raising sales invoices accurately and to deadline. I am comfortable working fully on-site and thrive in SME environments where a hands-on, flexible approach is essential to keeping the finance function running smoothly.
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Interview questions
10 questions generated from this advert.
Technical
- ›Walk me through your end-to-end process for handling a supplier invoice from receipt to payment.
- ›How do you approach resolving a supplier query where the invoice amount does not match the purchase order?
- ›What accounting software have you used for cash allocation, and how did you ensure postings were accurate?
- ›Describe how you raise a sales invoice — what information do you verify before issuing it?
- ›How do you prioritise a high volume of invoices when multiple are overdue at the same time?
Behavioural
- ›Tell me about a time you identified and corrected an error in an accounts process before it caused a problem.
- ›Describe a situation where you had to manage a difficult supplier or internal stakeholder over a payment dispute.
- ›Give an example of when you had to pick up a new accounts task quickly with minimal guidance.
- ›Tell me about a time you worked to a tight deadline in a finance role — how did you manage your workload?
- ›Describe a time you improved an accounts admin process, however small, to save time or reduce errors.
STAR answer examples
Model answers using the Situation-Task-Action-Result framework. Adapt to your own experience.
Tell me about a time you identified and corrected an error in an accounts process before it caused a problem.
Describe a situation where you had to manage a difficult supplier or internal stakeholder over a payment dispute.