Accounts Assistant

  • Morgan McKinley (South West)
  • Bristol, Gloucestershire
  • Feb 09, 2026
Seasonal Accounting

Job Description

Job Title: Accounts Assistant (Temporary - 6 months)

Location: Bristol

Salary: 12.50 - 13.50 per hour

Hours: Full-time, Monday to Friday

Sector: Construction



About the Role

An established Bristol-based flooring company is seeking a proactive and organised Accounts Assistant to join their finance team on a temporary basis for an initial 6-month period. This is a great opportunity to support the day-to-day finance operations within a busy and fast-paced environment.



Key Responsibilities

  • Processing purchase invoices and matching to purchase orders
  • Raising and issuing sales invoices
  • Credit control and chasing outstanding payments
  • Bank reconciliations
  • Supplier statement reconciliations
  • Processing expenses and petty cash
  • Assisting with month-end duties
  • Handling finance-related queries from customers and suppliers
  • Maintaining accurate financial records and updating internal systems
  • General administrative support to the finance team


Skills and Experience Required

  • Previous experience in an Accounts Assistant or similar finance role
  • Experience using accounting systems (e.g. Sage, Xero, QuickBooks or similar)
  • Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel
  • Strong attention to detail and accuracy
  • Excellent organisational and time management skills
  • Confident communicator with good customer service skills
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team
  • Experience within construction, manufacturing or similar industries is desirable but not essential


Personal Attributes

  • Reliable and professional approach
  • Able to manage a varied workload
  • Strong problem-solving skills
  • Positive, can-do attitude

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Accounts Assistant looking for a temporary role within a well-established Bristol business.