Accounts Administrator | Aberdeen | Fixed Term Contract (circa 12 Months) | up to £30,000 DOE Your new company Hays are delighted to be supporting a locally established organisation in their immediate requirement for an Accounts Assistant to join the small finance operations on a fixed term contract basis. Due to upcoming long term leave, the requirement for a motivated individual with a strong foundation in finance administration has become available. Your new role In your new role, you will be a positive support to wider business operations by taking a proactive responsibility in raising purchase orders, processing purchase ledger invoices, managing financial data entry onto the accounting software as well as supporting in daily administrative tasks. You will be expected to confidently work in a transactional finance facing role with additional responsibilities such as answering incoming calls, managing mailboxes and processing documents when required. What you'll need to succeed To succeed, you will demonstrate a core understanding and practical knowledge of finance administration tasks including invoice and data management, as well as being confident to deal with internal and external stakeholder queries. This role will suit someone who is confidently able to multitask, meet strict deadlines and work collaboratively with a wider team. This recruitment process will have a quick turnaround so immediately or short term availability to interview and start in a new role would be preferable. What you'll get in return In return, you will be offered a competitive base salary of up to £30,000 (pro rata to length of fixed term contract) and additional benefits that can be discussed at application stage. This role will give you great exposure to a varied finance and administration position, whilst based in an office environment surrounded by a collaborative team and supportive line manager. This role is full time (37 hours a week). What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. 4676659