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£24k-£30k
Typical base salary
12 wks
Replacement guarantee
Accuracy
Transactional finance lives on getting it right. Screen for care and attention.
Reliability
Look for someone dependable who keeps the routine running without chasing.
Willingness to learn
Attitude and aptitude often matter more than experience at this level.
How to run the hire
1. Define the tasks
Be clear on the ledgers and transactional work involved.
2. Score for accuracy and attitude
Weight care, reliability and eagerness to learn.
3. Move quickly
These roles fill fast, so don't drag out the process.
4. Set a short task
A simple data or reconciliation task shows their accuracy.
5. Reference dependability
Confirm they were reliable and accurate.
Fees typically run 15-18% of first-year salary, capped and agreed upfront.
Nothing is due until your hire starts.
Usually 2-5 weeks - one of the quickest finance roles to fill.
The pool is broad, so screening for accuracy and attitude is the main value we add.
An Accounts Assistant handles day-to-day transactional finance - processing invoices and payments, maintaining ledgers, reconciliations and general finance admin.
They keep the routine finance running accurately.
Often, yes. Many people start here and progress to Assistant Accountant and beyond, sometimes with study support.
Flagging that path helps attract keen candidates.
Try: How do you make sure your data entry is accurate?
Tell me about a busy period and how you kept on top of it.
What would you like to learn next? and How do you handle a query on an invoice?
Yes, across a broad range of industries.
We match candidates to your systems and pace.
Tell us about your role and a specialist finance recruiter will call you. No fee until your hire starts.
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