At a Glance
- Tasks: Support month-end activities and manage accounting transactions in a fast-paced environment.
- Company: Join a globally recognised business with a modern and dynamic culture.
- Benefits: Gain valuable experience, enhance your resume, and work in a collaborative team.
- Other info: Three-month temporary role starting in August with potential for growth.
- Why this job: Perfect opportunity for aspiring accountants to step up and make an impact.
- Qualifications: Experience in month-end close and strong Excel skills are preferred.
The predicted salary is between 22.5 - 27.5 $ per hour.
Assistant Accountant | 3 Month Temporary Assignment
Our Client
Our client is a highly regarded global business with a strong brand, modern working environment and fast-paced, high-performance culture.
Operating across multiple international markets, the business has continued to grow and invest in its systems, processes and finance capability.
This is an excellent opportunity to gain experience within a commercially focused organisation that will add genuine value to your resume.
Due to upcoming leave within the finance team, they are seeking an Assistant Accountant or developing Accountant for an initial three-month temporary assignment commencing in August.
The Role
Working closely with the Finance Manager and broader finance team, you will provide hands-on support across month-end and day-to-day accounting activities.
The business operates across eight entities and completes a fast-paced five-day month-end close.
The role will suit someone who is comfortable working through a high volume of transactions, reconciliations and supporting workpapers.
Your responsibilities will include
- Assisting with month-end close activities across multiple entities
- Preparing month-end workpapers and supporting documentation
- Completing bank and credit card reconciliations
- Reconciling approximately 30 bank and credit accounts
- Processing and reviewing general accounting transactions
- Assisting with balance sheet reconciliations
- Supporting the Senior Accountant during periods of leave
- Assisting with UK VAT requirements and related documentation
- Investigating and resolving reconciliation discrepancies Why Should You Apply?
- Join a well-known and exciting global business
- Gain broad exposure across eight operating entities
- Work within a modern, integrated systems environment
- Build valuable experience within a fast five-day month-end close
- Take ownership of a varied and hands-on accounting workload
- Three-month temporary assignment commencing in Mid-August
- Excellent opportunity for an Assistant Accountant ready to step up
The Successful Candidate
You may currently be working as an Assistant Accountant, Junior Accountant or Accountant and will have enough practical experience to quickly become productive within a busy finance environment.
You will ideally have
- Previous experience supporting month-end close
- Strong bank and credit card reconciliation experience
- Experience preparing accounting workpapers
- A sound understanding of general ledger transactions
- Strong Excel and systems skills
- Excellent attention to detail
- The ability to manage competing deadlines
- A proactive and adaptable working style
- Confidence working within a fast-paced environment
Exposure to multi-entity or international businesses would be highly regarded.
Previous UK VAT experience would be advantageous but is not essential.
Most importantly, you will be enthusiastic, commercially minded and ready to hit the ground running.
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