Accountant - Temporary

www.topfinancialjobs.co.uk - Jobboard; Chesterfield; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a detail-oriented Temporary Accountant to support the finance team during a busy period. This role involves crucial financial processes including bank reconciliations, accruals, and monthly reporting. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience in a fast-paced environment, showcasing strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively. Join a dynamic team where your contributions will directly impact financial operations and data integrity. This is a fantastic opportunity for a part-qualified accountant looking to enhance their career in a supportive setting.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a similar accounting role, preferably in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform accurate bank reconciliations on a weekly and monthly basis.
• Manage sales invoicing and oversee credit control activities.
• Assist with month-end close processes and financial reporting.

Skills

Bank Reconciliations

Accruals and Prepayments

Financial Reporting

Credit Control

Communication Skills

Organizational Skills

Education

Part-qualified (AAT, ACCA, CIMA)

Qualified by Experience

Job description

Temporary Accountant
Contract Type: Temporary (4 6 months, with potential for being permanent)
Reports To: Finance Manager

Overview:

We are seeking a highly capable and detail-oriented Temporary Accountant to support the finance team during a busy period. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with core accounting functions and will be responsible for key financial processes including bank reconciliations, accruals, prepayments and monthly reporting.This role also involves oversight of invoicing, credit control, and executing payment runs.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform accurate bank reconciliations on a weekly and monthly basis

• Prepare and post accruals and prepayments to ensure accurate month-end reporting

• Produce and analyse the Spares and Casting P&L and identifying variances

• Manage sales invoicing, ensuring timely and accurate billing to customers

• Oversee credit control by monitoring aged debtors, chasing payments, and resolving invoice queries

• Conduct supplier payment runs, ensuring payments are scheduled, approved, and processed in a timely manner

• Assist with month-end close processes, including reconciliations and supporting schedules

• Liaise with internal departments to support financial operations and data integrity

• Support ad hoc finance projects or reporting tasks as required

Requirements:

• Proven experience in a similar accounting role, preferably within a fast-paced or manufacturing/engineering environment

• Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills

• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities effectively

• Part-qualified (AAT, ACCA, CIMA) or qualified by experience

Chesterfield

Competitive salary