Assistant Accountant
Posted 1 week ago by HAYS
Negotiable
Undetermined
Undetermined
Ayrshire, UK
Summary: The Assistant Accountant role is a temporary position within a well-established energy sector organization, requiring a skilled individual to manage financial operations for a 4-week contract. The role involves hands-on tasks such as purchase ledger management, reconciliations, and payroll support, contributing to the overall efficiency of the finance function. The position demands a commitment to accuracy and teamwork in a dynamic environment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Maintaining purchase ledger
- Managing debtor accounts and ensuring timely collections
- Performing regular reconciliations for AR facilities, bank accounts, and credit cards
- Posting and allocating cash receipts accurately
- Supporting procurement by managing purchase orders
- Assisting with journal entries, accruals, and month-end financial processes
- Preparing payroll inputs and monitoring staff timesheets
- Handling employee expenses in line with company policy
- Contributing to finance process improvements and ad-hoc projects
Key Skills:
- Part-qualified (ACCA/CIMA) or equivalent experience
- Strong financial acumen and numerical skills
- Proficiency with Sage and Sage 200, Microsoft Excel, and finance systems
- A high level of accuracy and organisational ability
- Excellent communication skills and a team-first mindset
Salary (Rate): £38,000 yearly
City: Ayrshire
Country: UK
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Finance
TEMPORARY ASSISTANT ACCOUNTANT- 4-WEEK CONTRACT
Your new company
A well-established and forward-thinking organisation in the energy sector is seeking a talented Assistant Accountant to join their team on a 4-week contract. This role is a 40-hour working week, with standard working hours being 8am-5pm.
Your new role
As Assistant Accountant, you'll play a crucial role in the smooth running of financial operations. This hands-on position involves purchase ledger management, reconciliations, credit control, and month-end processes. You'll also support payroll, expense processing, and procurement while contributing to ongoing improvements across the finance function.
On a day-to-day basis, you will be responsible for:
- Maintaining purchase ledger
- Managing debtor accounts and ensuring timely collections
- Performing regular reconciliations for AR facilities, bank accounts, and credit cards
- Posting and allocating cash receipts accurately
- Supporting procurement by managing purchase orders
- Assisting with journal entries, accruals, and month-end financial processes
- Preparing payroll inputs and monitoring staff timesheets.
- Handling employee expenses in line with company policy
- Contributing to finance process improvements and ad-hoc projects
What you'll need to succeed
- Part-qualified (ACCA/CIMA) or equivalent experience
- Strong financial acumen and numerical skills
- Proficiency with Sage and Sage 200, Microsoft Excel, and finance systems
- A high level of accuracy and organisational ability
- Excellent communication skills and a team-first mindset
What you need to do now
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