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 , ACCA PQ CIMA PQ 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