Assistant Accountant

Assistant Accountant

Posted 1 day ago by 1754043987

Negotiable
Undetermined
Undetermined
Chippenham

Summary: The Assistant Accountant role is a temporary position based on the outskirts of Bath, with the potential for permanent employment. The successful candidate will join a growing SME's finance team and will be responsible for various accounting tasks, including VAT returns and month-end routines. Experience in a similar role is essential, and candidates must have access to a car due to the location. The position requires a hands-on approach and the ability to start at short notice.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Preparation of monthly VAT returns (UK and international) - a major part of the role
  • Month-end routines: journal postings, accruals, prepayments
  • Balance sheet and bank reconciliations
  • Payroll preparation
  • Accounts payable: end-to-end processing
  • Light accounts receivable duties
  • Running weekly/monthly payment runs
  • Supporting year-end prep and liaising with external accountants
  • Involvement in statutory accounts and occasional support with management accounts

Key Skills:

  • Experience in a similar role
  • Confident using Sage
  • Able to start at short notice
  • Must have access to a car due to the location

Salary (Rate): undetermined

City: Chippenham

Country: undetermined

Working Arrangements: undetermined

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: Other

Detailed Description From Employer:

Assistant Accountant - Temp to Perm
Location: Outskirts of Bath (car required)
Contract: Temporary with potential to go permanent
Salary: Competitive

Morgan McKinley is working exclusively with an exciting, fast-growing SME based just outside Bath. Due to recent growth, they're looking for a hands-on Assistant Accountant to join their close-knit finance team on a temporary basis - with the opportunity to go permanent if it's the right match for both sides.

This is a varied and busy role where you'll need to hit the ground running, so experience in a similar position is essential.

Key responsibilities:

  • Preparation of monthly VAT returns (UK and international) - a major part of the role

  • Month-end routines: journal postings, accruals, prepayments

  • Balance sheet and bank reconciliations

  • Payroll preparation

  • Accounts payable: end-to-end processing

  • Light accounts receivable duties

  • Running weekly/monthly payment runs

  • Supporting year-end prep and liaising with external accountants

  • Involvement in statutory accounts and occasional support with management accounts

What we're looking for:

  • Experience in a similar role

  • Confident using Sage

  • Able to start at short notice

  • Must have access to a car due to the location

Interested? Contact Lucy at Morgan McKinley on 07776 146 634 or click apply to find out more.