Assistant Accountant

Staging It; Abingdon; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking an experienced Assistant Accountant for a 9-month fixed-term contract in Abingdon. This role involves preparing invoices, managing reconciliations, and assisting during audits. Successful candidates will have prior accounting experience and strong communication skills, with a competitive salary of up to £40k.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in an accounting role.
• Experience with accruals and prepayments.
• Strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare termly parental fee run and produce invoices.
• Review debtors monthly and chase late payers.
• Assist in preparing quarterly and annual statutory accounts.

Skills

Communication

Job description

Robert Half is excited to collaborate with a fantastic client seeking an experienced Assistant Accountant for a 9-month fixed-term contract (FTC) to cover maternity leave.

Things to Know

• Offering up to £40k.
• Office located in Abingdon — 4 days onsite, 1 day remote work.
• Candidates must be willing to undergo a DBS check.

Responsibilities

• Prepare all aspects of the termly parental fee run and produce fee invoices.
• Process payments onto the billing ledger and prepare banking documentation.
• Review debtors monthly; chase late payers; calculate overdue interest.
• Process daily bank receipts and payments.
• Perform monthly bank reconciliations, including petty cash.
• Liaise with the bank and maintain online banking accounts.
• Manage petty cash collected during events.
• Raise and bank cheques and petty cash.
• Regularly reconcile balance sheet accounts.
• Process termly journals in PASS for prepayments and accruals.
• Enter all other one-off journals in PASS.
• Maintain fixed asset registers and process depreciation and adjustments quarterly.
• Serve as a key contact during the annual financial audit, liaising with auditors and collating information.
• Assist in preparing quarterly and annual statutory accounts.

Requirements

• Previous experience in an accounting role.
• Experience with accruals and prepayments.
• Strong communication skills.

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