Temporary Accounts Assistant

  • Battens Solicitors Limited
  • Yeovil, Somerset
  • Apr 27, 2026
Contractor Accounting

Job Description

Temporary Accounts Assistant - 3 month contract

Location: Yeovil Office

Pay: From £15 per hour

Contract: Temporary - 3 months

Hours: 9am-5.15pm Monday to Friday

We re looking for a detail-oriented Accounts Assistant to support our Private Client team with our end of year tax submissions. Must have experience of double entry bookkeeping.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Maintain accurate financial records
  • Perform data entry, ledger maintenance, and double-entry bookkeeping
  • Reconcile accounts and ensure transactional accuracy
  • Prepare and process prepayments, accruals, and other accounting journals
  • Support general administration and filing tasks

What We re Looking For:

  • AAT qualification is desirable but not essential
  • Experience working with trusts is beneficial but not required
  • Strong attention to detail and good organisational skills
  • Ability to work independently and meet deadlines

If you're available immediately and looking for a short-term opportunity in finance, we d love to hear from you!