Interim Assistant Financial Accountant
hace 10 días
Ashby-de-la-Zouch
Interim Assistant Financial AccountantLeicestershire (Hybrid) Contract: 9 - 12 month contractHours: Monday to Friday 40 hoursWe're looking for an Assistant Financial Accountant to join a busy finance team on an interim basis. This is an excellent opportunity to support the production of accurate financial information while gaining exposure to a fast-paced, evolving business. You'll play a key role in month-end accounting, balance sheet reconciliations, cash management and financial reporting, while also having the opportunity to get involved in systems improvements and business transformation projects. Key Responsibilities:Banking & Cash Management \n\n • Process daily cashbook receipts and payments, including Direct Debits.\n, • Investigate and resolve outstanding cashbook items.\n, • Complete monthly bank reconciliations across multiple bank accounts and currencies.\n, • Set up payroll payments.\n, • Allocate customer cash receipts accurately against outstanding invoices.\n\n Month-End Accounting \n\n • Support the month-end close process.\n, • Post journals including accruals, prepayments, payroll and depreciation.\n, • Monitor and resolve finance system interface issues.\n, • Analyse overhead expenditure and investigate variances.\n, • Maintain the Fixed Asset Register.\n, • Prepare and reconcile intercompany balances.\n, • Complete balance sheet reconciliations.\n\n Financial Reporting & Compliance \n\n • Prepare VAT reports and journals.\n, • Provide information and supporting documentation for internal and external audits.\n, • Ensure financial records are accurate and compliant with reporting requirements.\n\n Projects & Continuous Improvement \n\n • Support finance transformation and systems integration projects.\n, • Assist with ad hoc finance projects and process improvements.\n, • Contribute to improving controls and reporting efficiency within the finance function.\n\n We're looking for someone who has: \n\n • Experience in an Assistant Financial Accountant or similar finance role.\n, • Strong month-end accounting knowledge.\n, • Experience posting journals, bank transactions and completing bank reconciliations.\n, • Balance sheet reconciliation experience.\n, • Good Excel skills.\n, • Excellent attention to detail and problem-solving abilities.\n, • Strong communication skills with the confidence to build relationships across the business.\n, • Desirable\n, • AAT qualified or currently studying AAT.\n, • Studying towards ACCA or ACA.\n\n