Temp Financial Accountant Abingdon UK

Mesh-AI Limited; Abingdon; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm is seeking an experienced Financial Accountant on a fixed-term contract until May 2026. Based in Abingdon, this role includes managing both Accounts Payable and Receivable, assisting with monthly management accounts, and payroll. Candidates should possess a minimum AAT qualification and ideally have experience in a tech environment. Competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package including life and health insurance are offered. This position has potential for extension or permanent placement based on business needs.

Benefits

Life Insurance

Private Health Insurance

Employee benefits package

Qualifications

• Min 2-3 years of financial or bookkeeping experience.
• Qualified Accountant, AAT as a minimum.
• Advanced knowledge of MS Office, especially Excel.

Responsibilities

• Manage Accounts Payable and Receivable activities.
• Assist with monthly management accounts and payroll.
• Support the Financial Controller in financial activities.

Skills

Financial experience

Customer service skills

Attention to detail

MS Office proficiency

Education

AAT qualification

Tools

Xero

Job description

Financial Accountant
Fixed Term Contract - January to May 2026
£35,000 to £45,000 pro rata

Do you have experience across Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Month End and Payroll? Are you based close to Abingdon? Would you like to work with a world leading, high growth SaaS technology business?

We are Preservica and we are changing the way organisations safeguard their digital information. As a world-leader in digital preservation technology, our award-winning software is used by leading businesses and public bodies across the globe. As we continue to grow we need a dependable person to join our finance team and keep our Xero based accounts systems running like clockwork.

Reporting to the Financial Controller, as a Financial Accountant you will be at the centre of our companies activities, facilitating the smooth running of our UK and USA Accounts systems. Your duties will cover both Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable activities and extend to assisting with monthly management accounts, payroll and credit control. You should be qualified to AAT and ideally working your way to Professional Accounting qualifications.

This will be a Full-Time Fixed Term Contract running to the end of April 2026. Therole based at our office in Abingdon.

Knowledge & Experience:

• Min 2-3 years of financial / bookkeeping experience
• Qualified Accountant, AAT as a minimum
• Knowledge of Accounting Software - preferably Xero
• Exceptional interpersonal / Customer service skills
• Advanced knowledge of MS Office (Excel, Word)
• Experience (or willing to learn) of Payroll systems
• Attention to detail, ability to follow processes and procedures
• Able to work without supervision with a positive can-do attitude
• Ideally experience working in a technology / software company environment.

What we offer:

We are an open progressive employer who values our staff as the heart of our business. Working under a fixed term contract, you will recieve acompetitive salary and pro ratad benefits package. This role will be reviewed at the end of April with the possibilty of extension or becoming permanent dependant on business needs at the time. Our benefits package includes Life Insurance, Private Health Insurance and a range of other employee benefits. Come join US!

Preservica are an equal opportunities employer.