Interim Assistant Accountant
other jobs JSS Search Limited
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- England,South East,Oxfordshire
- Full Time, Temporary
- £18 - £23 per hour
Job Description:
Interim Assistant AccountantImmediate Start
£18-23ph
Due to internal progression and maternity cover, our client is seeking an experienced Interim Assistant Accountant to support their Group Accounting function during a busy period of transition.
This is a hands-on role working across two finance teams, providing end-to-end transactional support alongside core month-end activity. You’ll work closely with the Group Accounting Manager and a Finance Manager, flexing between teams as priorities shift. It’s an ideal opportunity for a confident, adaptable finance professional who can quickly embed themselves and add value from day one.
Key ResponsibilitiesTransactional Accounting
*Raising, processing and posting sales invoices
*Coding payments and maintaining accurate general ledger entries
*Managing fixed asset accounting, including depreciation
*Supporting both debtor and creditor ledgers
Month-End & Reporting
*Preparing and maintaining balance sheet reconciliations
*Assisting with accruals and prepayments
*Supporting the production of internal management reporting
*Providing ad-hoc support across the wider accounting function
General Support
*Contributing to a smooth and timely month-end close
*Ensuring accuracy, consistency and integrity across financial data
*Adapting to changing workloads during internal team movements
*Supporting additional tasks across both teams as required
About YouSkills & Experience
*Broad experience across transactional finance with exposure to month-end processes
*AAT qualified
*Strong understanding of double-entry bookkeeping
*Confident Excel user (including Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP and SUMIFS)
*Experience working with finance systems and general ledger processes
*Comfortable completing Excel and accounting assessments as part of the interview process
Personal Attributes
*Able to hit the ground running with minimal supervision
*Highly organised, with the ability to manage varied and changing workloads
*Flexible, team-focused and happy to support where needed
*Reliable, detail-oriented and committed to high-quality output
£18-23ph
Due to internal progression and maternity cover, our client is seeking an experienced Interim Assistant Accountant to support their Group Accounting function during a busy period of transition.
This is a hands-on role working across two finance teams, providing end-to-end transactional support alongside core month-end activity. You’ll work closely with the Group Accounting Manager and a Finance Manager, flexing between teams as priorities shift. It’s an ideal opportunity for a confident, adaptable finance professional who can quickly embed themselves and add value from day one.
Key ResponsibilitiesTransactional Accounting
*Raising, processing and posting sales invoices
*Coding payments and maintaining accurate general ledger entries
*Managing fixed asset accounting, including depreciation
*Supporting both debtor and creditor ledgers
Month-End & Reporting
*Preparing and maintaining balance sheet reconciliations
*Assisting with accruals and prepayments
*Supporting the production of internal management reporting
*Providing ad-hoc support across the wider accounting function
General Support
*Contributing to a smooth and timely month-end close
*Ensuring accuracy, consistency and integrity across financial data
*Adapting to changing workloads during internal team movements
*Supporting additional tasks across both teams as required
About YouSkills & Experience
*Broad experience across transactional finance with exposure to month-end processes
*AAT qualified
*Strong understanding of double-entry bookkeeping
*Confident Excel user (including Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP and SUMIFS)
*Experience working with finance systems and general ledger processes
*Comfortable completing Excel and accounting assessments as part of the interview process
Personal Attributes
*Able to hit the ground running with minimal supervision
*Highly organised, with the ability to manage varied and changing workloads
*Flexible, team-focused and happy to support where needed
*Reliable, detail-oriented and committed to high-quality output
Job number 3623947
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JSS Search Limited
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