Summary: The Assistant Accountant role at a leading Media business in Manchester involves a 6-month fixed-term contract with hybrid working arrangements. The position focuses on supporting finance transformation projects, including month-end and year-end preparations, balance sheet reconciliations, and intercompany work. The successful candidate will report to the Head of Financial Accounts and contribute to the transition onto a new ERP system.

Key Responsibilities:

• Supporting with the year-end and month-end preparation for various entities
• Owning the balance sheet reconciliations for various entities
• Managing intercompany reconciliation work
• Preparing financial statements for various entities
• Responsibility for journal entries and payroll reconciliations
• Supporting with the transition onto new ERP system

Key Skills:

• Part qualified Accountant (or qualified by experience)
• Experience in month-end and year-end processes
• Knowledge of accruals, prepayments, journals, and balance sheet reconciliations
• Proactive nature with a focus on process improvement
• Experience in a larger business preferred but not essential

Salary (Rate): 40000

City: Manchester

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: fixed-term

Seniority Level: Mid-Level

Industry: Other