Full job descriptionAssistant Accountant – Temporary 9mnths+
Location: Commutable from Loughborough, Coalville, Ashby, Swadlincote, Burton, NW Leics areas
Working arrangements: Hybrid – M-Wed in office, Thurs-Fri from home
Duration: minimum 9months initially
About the Opportunity
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Interim/Temporary Assistant Financial Accountant to join the finance team of a leading business.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced finance professional who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment and wants to gain exposure to business transformation and finance integration projects. The successful candidate will support the Financial Accounting team with month-end reporting, bank reconciliations, balance sheet reconciliations and financial controls while working closely with colleagues across the UK.
Key Responsibilities
Your responsibilities will include:
*Supporting month-end close activities
*Posting journals including accruals, prepayments, payroll and depreciation
*Maintaining fixed asset records
*Preparing and reconciling intercompany balances
*Performing balance sheet reconciliations
*Daily cashbook postings for receipts and payments
*Investigating and resolving outstanding cash items
*Completing monthly bank reconciliations across multiple currency accounts
*Processing payroll payment set-up
*Assisting with VAT reporting and VAT journals
*Providing information to support external audits
*Supporting finance improvement initiatives and business integration projects as required
About You
To be successful in this role, you will have:
*Experience in a similar Assistant Accountant, Accountant or Finance Officer position
*AAT qualification or be currently studying AAT or other finance qualification would be advantageous
*Experience with:
*Bank reconciliations
*Journal postings
*Month-end accounting
*Balance sheet reconciliations
*Cashbook processing
*Strong Excel skills
*Experience with ERP systems, ideally JDE
*Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills
*The ability to build effective working relationships across different teams
*A proactive approach with strong problem-solving abilities
What’s on Offer
*Opportunity to join a well-established organisation
*Exposure to finance projects
*Hybrid working (3 days in the office)
*Collaborative and supportive finance team
*Immediate start available