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Purchase Ledger Clerk

City of London, London
remote
Contract
17 - 21 GBP / Hourly
Robert Half Finance & Accounting are partnering with a leading Marketing Company in London to recruit an immediate, Interim Purchase Ledger Clerk for 3 months.Role:Our client is looking for an immediate interim Purchase Ledger Clerk to assist them for 3 months. You will be responsible for following duties: Role:<ul><li>Manage the end-to-end Accounts Payable (AP) process, including invoice processing, payment runs, and supplier query resolution.</li><li>Process high volumes of supplier invoices and employee expenses accurately and within agreed deadlines.</li><li>Prepare and upload bank payment files manually to facilitate supplier payment runs.</li><li>Perform regular bank reconciliations, investigate discrepancies, and ensure accurate financial records.</li><li>Support the AP month-end close process, including accruals, prepayments, journal entries, and AP ledger reconciliations.</li><li>Manage AP transactions across multiple currencies and legal entities using Xero accounting software.</li></ul> Profile:The successful interim Purchase Ledger Clerk will have 3+ years experience. You must be immediate or 1 weeks notice to be considered for this role.Salary & Benefits:This role is paying between £18-£21p/h + Holiday (DOE) Profile:The successful interim Purchase Ledger Clerk will have 3+ years experience. You must be immediate or 1 weeks notice to be considered for this role.Salary & Benefits:This role is paying between £18-£21p/h + Holiday (DOE)Robert Half Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. Robert Half is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply. Rates of pay and salary ranges are dependent upon your experience, qualifications and training. If you wish to apply, please read our Privacy Notice describing how we may process, disclose and store your personal data: roberthalf.com/gb/en/privacy-notice.<img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/SGFycnkuU3RvcmV5Ljg0NzgwLjEwOTIzQHJoaS5hcGxpdHJhay5jb20.gif">
2026-10-26T17:33:58Z

Purchase Ledger Clerk

Berkshire, Berkshire
remote
Permanent
32000 - 35000 GBP / Yearly
<h1>Accounts Payable Clerk</h1>Location: BracknellWe are working with a leading organisation based in Bracknell who are looking to appoint an experienced Accounts Payable Clerk to join their finance team.This is an excellent opportunity for an Accounts Payable professional with strong experience working in a high-volume, multi-entity environment. The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring the smooth and accurate processing of invoices and payments across the business.<h2>Key Responsibilities</h2><ul data-spread="false"><li>Processing a high volume of supplier invoices accurately and efficiently.</li><li>Managing the Accounts Payable inbox, responding to queries and ensuring invoices are processed within agreed timescales.</li><li>Managing invoices across multiple legal entities and business units.</li><li>Processing multi-currency invoices and supporting international supplier payments.</li><li>Matching invoices to purchase orders and resolving discrepancies where required.</li><li>Maintaining accurate supplier records and ensuring vendor accounts are kept up to date.</li><li>Preparing and processing payment runs.</li><li>Reconciling supplier statements and investigating outstanding balances.</li><li>Responding to supplier and internal stakeholder queries in a professional and timely manner.</li><li>Supporting month-end close activities and other ad hoc finance requirements.</li></ul><h2>About You</h2>The ideal candidate will have:<ul data-spread="false"><li>A minimum of 5 years' experience working within Accounts Payable.</li><li>Strong experience in a high-volume invoice processing environment.</li><li>Previous experience working across multiple entities.</li><li>Excellent inbox management and organisational skills.</li><li>Experience processing multi-currency transactions.</li><li>Strong attention to detail and accuracy.</li><li>The ability to work independently while managing competing priorities.</li><li>Good communication skills and the confidence to liaise with suppliers and internal stakeholders.</li></ul><h3>Desirable Experience</h3><ul data-spread="false"><li>Experience using Microsoft Dynamics 365 (D365).</li><li>Previous experience working within the FMCG industry.</li><li>Experience in a fast-paced, international organisation.</li></ul>If you are an experienced Accounts Payable professional looking for your next opportunity in the Bracknell area, we would be keen to hear from you.Robert Half Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. Robert Half is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply. Rates of pay and salary ranges are dependent upon your experience, qualifications and training. If you wish to apply, please read our Privacy Notice describing how we may process, disclose and store your personal data: roberthalf.com/gb/en/privacy-notice.<img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/Q2hhcmxlcy5QZW5tYW4uNTkxMDAuMTA5MjNAcmhpLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
2026-09-14T08:51:56Z

Accounts Assistant

City of London, London
remote
Contract
17 - 20 GBP / Hourly
Robert Half Finance & Accounting are partnering with a leading Retail business in London to recruit an immediate, Interim part time Accounts Assistant for 4 months.Role:Our client is looking for an immediate interim part time Accounts Assistant to assist them for 4 months. You will be responsible for following duties:Please note this role is part time up to 4 days per week.<ul><li>Payment Gateway Reconciliations: Perform regular reconciliations of payment gateway transactions, ensuring payments are accurately recorded and discrepancies are investigated.</li><li>Bank Reconciliations: Complete bank reconciliations, ensuring transactions are accurately matched against accounting records.</li><li>Debtor Accounts: Monitor and maintain debtor accounts, assisting with the management of outstanding balances and resolving account queries.</li><li>Account Reconciliations: Carry out regular balance sheet and general ledger reconciliations to ensure the accuracy of financial records.</li><li>Raising Sales Invoices: Prepare and issue sales invoices accurately and in a timely manner.</li><li>Accounts Payable Support: Assist the Accounts Payable team with invoice processing, supplier queries and general AP duties.</li><li>VAT Testing: Assist with VAT testing to ensure transactions are correctly coded and VAT treatment is accurate.</li><li>Supplier Reconciliations: Reconcile supplier statements against internal records, investigating and resolving any discrepancies</li></ul>Profile:The successful interim Accounts Assistant will have 2+ years experience. You must be immediate or 1 weeks notice to be considered for this role.Salary & Benefits:This role is paying between £17-£20p/h + Holiday (DOE) Robert Half Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. Robert Half is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply. Rates of pay and salary ranges are dependent upon your experience, qualifications and training. If you wish to apply, please read our Privacy Notice describing how we may process, disclose and store your personal data: roberthalf.com/gb/en/privacy-notice.<img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/SGFycnkuU3RvcmV5LjA2ODU3LjEwOTIzQHJoaS5hcGxpdHJhay5jb20.gif">
2026-11-06T14:52:16Z

Accounts Assistant

Kingston upon Thames, London
remote
Contract
17 - 20 GBP / Hourly
Robert Half Finance & Accounting are partnering with a leading Public Sector Business in London to recruit an immediate, Interim Accounts Assistant for 3 months.Role:Our client is looking for an immediate interim Accounts Assistant to assist them for 3 months. You will be responsible for following duties:<ul><li>Assist the Head of Finance with the preparation of monthly management accounts up to trial balance, ensuring all entries are accurate, complete and processed within agreed deadlines.</li></ul><ul><li style="display: inline !important;">Assist the Head of Finance with the monthly reconciliation of all balance sheet accounts (including, accruals, prepayments, fixed assets, investments, AIF, lottery, contributions), post all relevant journals and ensuring any variances are investigated and resolved promptly.</li><li>Assist the Head of Finance to perform monthly bank reconciliations across all accounts, ensuring all postings and allocations - both payments and receipts - are accurately recorded and fully reconciled.</li><li>Assist the Head of Finance with the monthly reconciliation of credit and debit cards on a monthly basis, reviewing all data entered by the Finance Administrator to ensure accuracy and completeness.</li><li>Work with the Head of Finance to carry out monthly period close for all ledgers in a timely and controlled manner, ensuring integrity of the financial records ahead of reporting.</li><li>Assist the Head of Finance in preparing and submitting quarterly VAT Returns, ensuring accuracy and compliance with HMRC requirements.</li><li>Regularly review modules within accounts software to ensure continuous and accurate flow of transactions, checking nominal codes and accounting periods for correctness.</li><li>Work with the Head of Finance to process invoices when needed for head office and regional offices alongside the Finance Administrator, ensuring all invoices are coded correctly.</li><li>Maintain a clean and well-managed creditors ledger at all times, ensuring all balances are clearly explained and any anomalies are accompanied by a documented action plan developed in liaison with Finance Administrator.</li><li>Review invoices and payments processed by the Finance Administrator on a regular basis, ensuring transactions are accurate, appropriately coded and processed in a timely manner.</li><li>Monitor cash position to advise the Head of Finance on whether the bank is sufficiently funded ahead of all proposed payment runs.</li><li>Assist the Head of Finance in the accurate production and processing of monthly payroll and expenses in accordance with agreed timelines.</li><li>Assist the Head of Finance to process payroll changes, liabilities invoices and payments, ensuring all associated entries are posted correctly and relevant parties are notified by email in a timely manner.</li><li>Provide support during the annual budget exercise, assisting the Head of Finance with data gathering, analysis and preparation of relevant schedules.</li><li>Assist during annual audit exercise, preparing reconciliations, schedules and supporting documentation as required by external auditors.</li><li>Actively monitor accounts inbox, ensuring all incoming correspondence, invoices and queries are acknowledged and actioned promptly.</li><li>Provide support to Finance Administrator as required, offering guidance and assistance to ensure smooth day-to-day running of finance function.</li><li></li></ul>Profile:The successful interim Accounts Assistant will have 2+ years experience. You must be immediate or 1 weeks notice to be considered for this role.Salary & Benefits:This role is paying between £17-£20p/h + Holiday (DOE)Robert Half Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. Robert Half is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply. Rates of pay and salary ranges are dependent upon your experience, qualifications and training. If you wish to apply, please read our Privacy Notice describing how we may process, disclose and store your personal data: roberthalf.com/gb/en/privacy-notice.<img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/SGFycnkuU3RvcmV5LjQxNTQ1LjEwOTIzQHJoaS5hcGxpdHJhay5jb20.gif">
2026-10-22T16:23:28Z

Accounts Assistant

London, London
remote
Temporary
18.00 - 21.00 GBP / Hourly
Robert Half Finance & Accounting are partnering with a London-based investment firm who are looking to recruit two immediately available Accounts Assistants to support an ongoing project.This is a great opportunity to join a well-established investment business on a temporary basis, with an immediate start required.Role:Our client is looking to recruit two immediately available temporary Accounts Assistants for 3 months.In this role you will be responsible for the following duties: <ul><li>Invoice processing</li><li>Expenses</li><li>Reconciliations </li><li>Cash collection</li><li>Raising invoices </li><li>System: NetSuite</li></ul>Profile:The successful temporary Accounts Assistants will have at least 2+ years experience working on both sides of the ledger, and be able to work in a high volume and fast paced environment. You must be immediate to be considered for this role. Client:Our client is a global Investment firm based in Central London who are looking to recruit two immediate, Accounts Assistants as part of a 3 month project. This role will be based in the office 3 days per week.Salary & Benefits:These temporary Accounts Assistant roles will be paying circa £18-£21 per hour (dependant on experience) Robert Half Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. Robert Half is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply. Rates of pay and salary ranges are dependent upon your experience, qualifications and training. If you wish to apply, please read our Privacy Notice describing how we may process, disclose and store your personal data: roberthalf.com/gb/en/privacy-notice.<img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/TWFyeS5PUmlvcmRhbi4zNTU4NC4xMDkyM0ByaGkuYXBsaXRyYWsuY29t.gif">
2026-10-30T10:59:50Z

Billing Clerk

London, London
remote
Contract
15 - 18 GBP / Hourly
Robert Half Finance & Accounting are partnering with a Leading Legal Business in London to recruit an immediate, Interim Billings Clerk for 3 months.Role:Our client is looking for an immediate interim Billings Clerk to assist them for 3 months. You will be responsible for following duties:<ul><li>WIP management - Assist Project Leads on managing their WIP throughout the life of their respective matters, providing ad hoc reports and reviewing regularly. This may involve reallocating WIP between files or processing write offs after approval with the CFO</li><li>Invoicing - raising periodic bills at the request of Project Leads and ensuring all bills that are required to be raised are completed before we close the sales ledger on working day two post month end. Ensure invoices are raised in accordance with our internal billing requirements, on time, and accurately that meet the needs of our clients, allowing them to swiftly pay them</li><li>Approval and Sending of invoices - Chase for bill approvals and deal with any required amendments whilst working with fee earners. Ensure bills are sent out to clients within two days of posting</li><li>VAT compliance - ensuring we remain compliant with HMRC regulations</li><li>Disbursement ledger - Where overlap is required, ensure that the Purchase Ledger is accurately maintained and disbursements and expenses are coded promptly and correctly to matters to allow them to be billed to clients promptly Assist the expense management team in coding and posting disbursements to matters so they can be included on bills.</li><li>Purchase orders - allocating supplier POs to our invoices to ensure payment is not delay. This can be on external systems.</li><li>Responsible for posting client/office receipts daily and notifying relevant people</li><li>Client to office transfers (CTOs) - collating information and processing client to office transfers regularly, including payments in line with the SRA guidelines.</li><li>Responsible for the monthly closure of the sales ledger and assist with WIP valuation</li><li>File closure - closing down files after clearing all balances to ensure we remain compliant. Work alongside the Compliance team to achieve this.</li></ul> Profile:The successful interim Billings Clerk will have 1+ years experience. You must be immediate or 1 weeks notice to be considered for this role.Salary & Benefits:This role is paying between £15-£18p/h + Holiday (DOE)Robert Half Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. Robert Half is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply. Rates of pay and salary ranges are dependent upon your experience, qualifications and training. If you wish to apply, please read our Privacy Notice describing how we may process, disclose and store your personal data: roberthalf.com/gb/en/privacy-notice.<img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/SGFycnkuU3RvcmV5LjQwOTY3LjEwOTIzQHJoaS5hcGxpdHJhay5jb20.gif">
2026-09-30T09:05:22Z

Executive Assistant

London, London
remote
Contract
28 - 33 GBP / Hourly
Role:Our client is looking to recruit an immediate, Executive Assistant for a 6 Month Temporary role. In this role you will be responsible for the following duties: <ul type="disc" style="direction: ltr; unicode-bidi: embed; margin-top: 0in; margin-bottom: 0in;"><li style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle;">Provide executive support to the Head of EMEA, GTM</li><li style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle;">Serve as the onsite point person for the London office three days per week</li><li style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle;">Execute onsite office needs in partnership with the Workforce Experience Manager including managing supplies and vendors, coordinating facilities and maintenance, organising mail and deliveries, supporting office access and seating, maintaining shared spaces, and handling general day-to-day office needs</li><li style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle;">Coordinate in-person enablement and training sessions, collaborating with leadership to ensure effective coverage of key content.</li><li style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle;">Support on boarding and employee needs in partnership with the Revenue Enablement and People Team</li><li style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; vertical-align: middle;">Coordinate in-office customer/employee visits and EMEA team events and offsites</li></ul> Profile:The successful temporary, Executive Assistant will have at least 3 years experience working within an Executive Assistant capacity and will have had exposure to operating in a fast paced industry supporting senior leaders. You must be either immediate or on a 1 week notice to be considered for this role. Client:Our client is a Tech firm based in the City of London. You will work 3 days per week from their office and 2 days from home. Salary & Benefits:This immediate, temporary Executive Assistant role will be paying circa £28-33 per hour. This is dependant on experience.Robert Half Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. Robert Half is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply. Rates of pay and salary ranges are dependent upon your experience, qualifications and training. If you wish to apply, please read our Privacy Notice describing how we may process, disclose and store your personal data: roberthalf.com/gb/en/privacy-notice.<img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/RWxpYW5hLlphbWV0LjIxNDEwLjEwOTIzQHJoaS5hcGxpdHJhay5jb20.gif">
2026-10-09T08:27:39Z

Accounts Assistant

North West London, London
remote
Permanent
33000 - 36000 GBP / Yearly
CompanyThis is a rapidly growing SaaS & Marketing business based in North West London. They help businesses reward & retain customers through various campaigns utilising their intuitive platform.Due to continued growth, they are looking to recruit an experienced Accounts Assistant to join their finance department.RoleReporting into the Finance Director, the Accounts Assistant will take on a broad position covering the Accounts Payable/Receivable and reconciliations activity across the team.Key duties include:<ul><li>Daily bank reconciliations, and ownership in accounts payable & receivable</li><li>Production, posting and distribution of client invoices</li><li>Maintenance of debtor ledger and production of client statements</li><li>Following up with clients on overdue invoices</li><li>Posting of supplier invoices</li><li>Reconciling supplier statements</li><li>Processing and review of staff expenses and company cards,</li><li>Preparation of BACS run</li><li>Support the Management Accountant with month end processes, including bank reconciliations, VAT, journals and balance sheet reconciliations</li></ul>ProfileThe ideal profile for this Accounts Assistant position, should have the following:<ul><li>2-3+ years of experience within a similar Accounts Assistant / Finance Assistant capacity</li><li>Strong proficiency owning payable and receivable processes, as well as reconciliations</li><li>Ability to multi-task and work under pressure to tight deadlines</li><li>High levels of proficiency in Excel</li><li>Familiarity with Xero accounting software</li><li>Comfortable using AI tools such as Claude</li><li>Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal</li><li>Early stage studier (ideally AAT or equivalent)</li></ul>Salary & Benefits£33,000 - £36,000 + additional benefits including:<ul><li>Hybrid working structure</li><li>Discretionary bonus</li><li>Study support package</li><li>Pension scheme</li><li>Regular company socials & more</li></ul>The salary range/rates of pay is dependent upon your experience, qualifications or training. Robert Half Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. Robert Half is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply. Rates of pay and salary ranges are dependent upon your experience, qualifications and training. If you wish to apply, please read our Privacy Notice describing how we may process, disclose and store your personal data: roberthalf.com/gb/en/privacy-notice.<img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/RGF2aWQuU2hvZ2Vsb2xhLjk0MTY5LjEwOTIzQHJoaS5hcGxpdHJhay5jb20.gif">
2026-09-20T21:25:40Z

Accounts Assistant

London, London
remote
Permanent
35000 - 40000 GBP / Yearly
CompanyThis is a rapidly expanding IT services and consulting business based in London. They specialise in designing and implementing robust IT infrastructure across various key industries in UK and Europe.Due to continued growth, they are looking to hire an experienced Accounts Assistant to join their London based team. This position will be full-time in office.RoleReporting into the Director, the Accounts Assistant will work closely with the wider business taking ownership of accounts payable/receivable duties, reconciliations and sales support.Key responsibilities include:<ul><li>Process customer orders and raise supplier purchase orders, ensuring accuracy and timely delivery.</li><li>Raise customer invoices, process supplier invoices and credit notes, and maintain accurate financial records in Xero.</li><li>Allocate customer payments, assist with bank reconciliations and maintain organised financial documentation.</li><li>Manage credit control, chase overdue invoices and monitor customer credit limits.</li><li>Liaise with customers, suppliers and internal teams to resolve queries, discrepancies and outstanding information.</li><li>Maintain aged debt reports, monitor payment commitments and escalate overdue accounts where necessary.</li><li>Provide general sales and finance administration support, ensuring records are accurate and procedures are followed.</li></ul>ProfileThe ideal profile for this Accounts Assistant position, should have the following:<ul><li>2-4 years of experience within an Accounts Assistant capacity or similar.</li><li>Experience across accounts payable, credit control, order processing or sales support would be beneficial.</li><li>Proficiency working with Xero.</li><li>AAT studier (Level 2/3) would be ideal or similar.</li><li>Ideally prior industry experience within a scale-up / SME business.</li><li>Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.</li></ul>Salary & Benefits£35,000 - £40,000 plus additional benefits:<ul><li>Full-time in office </li><li>Support for studies</li><li>Standard pension scheme</li><li>20 days holiday + bank holidays</li><li>Regular company socials, free lunches and more.</li></ul>The salary range/rates of pay is dependent upon your experience, qualifications or training. Robert Half Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. Robert Half is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply. Rates of pay and salary ranges are dependent upon your experience, qualifications and training. If you wish to apply, please read our Privacy Notice describing how we may process, disclose and store your personal data: roberthalf.com/gb/en/privacy-notice.<img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/RGF2aWQuU2hvZ2Vsb2xhLjMwNDIzLjEwOTIzQHJoaS5hcGxpdHJhay5jb20.gif">
2026-10-14T14:23:42Z

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