Interim Assistant Accountant
other jobs Marks Sattin
Added before 3 Days
  • England,East Midlands,Leicestershire
  • Full Time, Temporary
  • £190 - £220 per day
Job Description:
Job Title: Interim Assistant Accountant
Location: Leicester
Rate: £190 - £220 (Umbrella)
Duration: 6 months
Start: ASAP
About the Role:
An established organisation in Leicester is seeking an Interim Assistant Accountant to support its finance team during a busy period. This is a hands-on role ideal for someone with strong core accounting skills, excellent attention to detail, and the ability to work independently while contributing to a high-performing finance function.
You’ll play a key part in month-end close, reconciliations, and payments processing across multiple entities, while also helping to identify improvements in processes and controls.

Key Responsibilities:
*Support month-end close activities as the team works toward Last Calendar Day +3 deadlines
*Prepare and post journal entries
*Perform account reconciliations and ensure accuracy across key balance sheet areas
*Provide general accounting support throughout the close cycle
*Interpret and apply relevantEnterprise Standards, SOPs, and Process Maps
*Identify weaknesses in processes and recommend improvements
*Provide payments support, including: *Processing payments across 25 bank accounts and 7 legal entities
*Assisting with misdirected payments and other banking-related queries from HQ



To be considered you will:
*Be AAT Qualified, ACCA/CIMA Part Qualified, or Qualified by Experience
*Have proven experience in a similar role
*Have strong written and verbal communication
*Be confident working independently and taking ownership of tasks
*Have strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work with stakeholders across the business
*Be an excellent problem solver with good attention to detail
*Be able to start at short notice
What’s in it for you?:
*Immediate start available
*Opportunity to support a busy finance team during a key period
*Varied role with exposure to multiple entities and banking processes
*Ideal for someone who enjoys hands-on accounting and process improvement


If you have the relevant experience and are available at short notice, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today to be considered.
We are happy to provide application and/or accessibility support, please contact your Marks Sattin or Grafton consultant directly to discuss your needs. We’re committed to protecting the privacy of all our candidates and clients, please visit https://privacy and https://en/privacy-policy-1 for our privacy policy.
Job number 3358796

Increase your exposure to recruiters with ProJobs

Thousands of recruiters are looking for you in the Job Master profile database, increase your exposure 4 times with a ProJob subscription

You can cancel your subscription at any time.
metapel
Company Details:
Marks Sattin
Company size:
Industry:
We are a heritage recruitment brand, innovating and leading by example for over 30 years. We specialise in sourcing the very best talent for a variety...
The jobs on site are for both men and women