Assistant Accountant - FTC Maternity Cover 12-15 months -1017

Join our dynamic finance team as an Assistant Accountant - Covering a maternity leave for a period of 12-15 months.

If you are passionate about numbers, detail-oriented, and eager to contribute to a collaborative environment, this is your opportunity to make a tangible impact. We are looking for a proactive individual who is ready to support the finance function by processing day-to-day financial transactions, assisting with month-end activities, maintaining accurate accounting records, and supporting financial controls and reporting. We're looking for this role to start ASAP after a successful interview process.

Key Responsibilities:

Purchase Ledger:

Process supplier invoices and obtain appropriate approvals.

Monitor and process purchase orders.

Prepare supplier payment runs.

Reconcile supplier statements.

Expense and Cash Management:

Process employee expenses.

Perform bank reconciliations.

Load supplier and expense payments into banking systems.

Assist with Cash flow management

Month-End Close:

Prepare accruals and prepayments.

Prepare journal entries.

Support balance sheet reconciliations.

Maintain fixed asset registers.

Assist with period-end reporting activities.

Prepare Bank Reconciliations

Perform Credit Card reconciliations

Support Intercompany Payments

General Finance Support:

Raise sales invoices.

Manage finance team inboxes.

Respond to ad hoc finance queries.

Set up bank payments

Process Improvement & Systems:

Support ongoing improvements to finance processes and controls.

Assist with automation initiatives and system enhancements.

Liaise with IT and office administration teams regarding purchasing and supplier setup.

Skills & Experience:

You must have:

Previous experience in an Assistant Accountant or experienced Accounts Assistant role.

Strong understanding of accounts payable, expenses and bank reconciliations.

Experience supporting month-end close.

Strong Excel skills.

Ability to manage multiple priorities and work to deadlines.

Strong attention to detail and accuracy.

Good verbal and written communication skills.

Experience working to month-end deadlines.

Good organisational and multitasking skills.

Knowledge of accounting principles and finance processes

We value:

AAT or ACCA, CIMA part qualified or qualified or equivalent qualification.

Experience using accounting systems such as SAP, Xero, or similar ERP systems.

Experience working with a multi-currency, multi- entity or international environment

Exposure to Fixed Assets, accruals and balance sheet reconciliations