Assistant Accountant

Summary: The role of Assistant Accountant involves managing various financial tasks including bank transactions, fixed asset maintenance, and month-end processes. This temporary position requires a proactive individual with relevant qualifications and experience in accounting. The successful candidate will collaborate with the finance team to ensure accurate financial reporting and compliance with internal policies. The role offers a competitive hourly rate and a supportive work environment in High Wycombe.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage bank transactions including cash book entries, payments, reconciliations, and resolving queries.
• Maintain the fixed asset register, ensuring assets are recorded, depreciated monthly, and accruals are posted.
• Support inventory processes by analysing stock data, auditing counts, and reconciling inventory accounts.
• Handle month-end tasks such as accruals, VAT journal postings, and payroll journal entries.
• Reconcile balance sheet accounts including sundry debtors and overhead re allocations.
• Ensure compliance with internal policies for asset approvals and inventory procedures.
• Assist with lease accounting by calculating interest depreciation for car leases.
• Collaborate with the finance team to ensure accurate financial reporting and smooth operations.

Key Skills:

• Relevant educational qualifications in accounting or finance.
• Proficiency in financial software and Microsoft Excel.
• A strong understanding of accounting principles and practices.
• Excellent organisational and time-management skills.
• A proactive approach to problem-solving and process improvement.

Salary (Rate): £20 hourly

City: High Wycombe

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: Other