Accountant

Anne Corder Recruitment; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working after induction

Friendly finance team

Impactful interim role

Job summary

Anne Corder Recruitment is supporting a well-established organisation in recruiting an Accountant on a three-month fixed-term contract.

The role focuses on month-end accounting, management reporting, and working within a collaborative finance team. You will own key financial processes while supporting the wider finance function during a busy period.

Qualifications

• Part-qualified ACCA/CIMA or AAT.
• Experience in management accounting or assistant accountant role.
• Strong month-end accounting experience.
• Excellent Excel skills and confidence using finance systems.
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines and work independently.
• Strong communication skills and ability to build relationships across the business.
• Experience using ERP such as Infor M3 or Opera would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Managing month-end processes.
• Preparing monthly management accounts (P&L and TB).
• Carrying out balance sheet reconciliations.
• Preparing accruals and prepayments.
• Revenue recognition.
• Posting journals.
• Maintaining fixed asset register.
• Completing reconciliations and resolving discrepancies.
• Processing subcontractor reconciliations and recharges.
• Responding to finance queries.
• Supporting Finance Manager and wider team.

Skills

ACCA/CIMA/AAT

Month-end accounting

Excel

Attention to detail

Communication

ERP systems (Infor M3/Opera)

Education

Part-qualified ACCA/CIMA/AAT

Tools

Infor M3

Opera

Job description

Accountant - 3 month FTC

We're working with a well-established and growing organisation looking to appoint an experienced Accountant on a three-month fixed-term contract. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys month-end accounting, management reporting and working within a collaborative finance team.

This is a varied role where you'll take ownership of key financial processes while supporting the wider finance function during a busy period.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Managing month-end processes
• Preparing monthly management accounts, including Profit & Loss and Trial Balance
• Completing balance sheet reconciliations
• Preparing accruals and prepayments
• Revenue recognition
• Posting journals
• Maintaining the fixed asset register
• Completing account reconciliations and resolving discrepancies
• Processing subcontractor reconciliations and recharges
• Responding to finance-related customer queries
• Supporting the Finance Manager and wider team with additional finance duties as required

We're keen to speak with candidates who have:

• Part-qualified ACCA or CIMA, or an AAT qualification
• Previous experience within a management accounting or assistant accountant role
• Strong month-end accounting experience
• Excellent Excel skills and confidence using finance systems
• A high level of accuracy and attention to detail
• The ability to manage multiple deadlines and work independently
• Strong communication skills and the confidence to build relationships across the business
• Experience using ERP or accounting systems such as Infor M3 or Opera would be advantageous but is not essential.

What's on Offer

• Hybrid working following an initial office-based induction
• Friendly, supportive finance team
• A varied and hands-on role where you can make an immediate impact
• Opportunity to further develop your accounting experience within a well-established business

If you're available at short notice or immediately available and are looking for your next interim finance opportunity, we'd love to hear from you.

Please note that we are not able to provide support with visa sponsorships and all applicants must be based in the UK and hold the valid right to work in the UK.