Assistant Accountant

Carrington Wood; Bissom; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A respected recruitment consultancy is seeking a Temporary Assistant Accountant in Penryn. This role offers a competitive pay of £15-19 per hour, contributing to a busy, collaborative finance team. You'll manage account reconciliations and assist in preparing monthly Management Accounts, while supporting various finance functions. Previous experience in finance is desired. Enjoy early finishes on Fridays with a friendly team that values support and motivation. Start ASAP for hands-on experience across the business.

Benefits

Early Friday finish

Friendly team environment

Varied workload

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a finance role.
• Practice background beneficial but not essential.
• Desirable to be a proactive and reliable team player.

Responsibilities

• Managing account reconciliations.
• Assisting in preparation of monthly Management Accounts.
• Supporting transactional finance and month-end duties.
• Collaborating with colleagues across departments.

Skills

Attention to detail

Team player

Proactive attitude

Education

AAT qualification

Job description

Overview

Assistant Accountant - Penryn - Temporary (initially circa 2 - 3 months)

• Pay: £15 - £19 per hour (including holiday pay), depending on experience
• Location: Penryn
• Hours: Full-time, 40 hours per week (Monday to Friday, early Friday finish on offer)
• Start: ASAP

Are you a finance professional available immediately and looking for your next temporary opportunity? Do you enjoy working in a busy, collaborative finance team where everyone supports each other? This could be the perfect short-term assignment for you.

Carrington Wood is pleased to be supporting a respected and busy organisation as they look to add an Assistant Accountant to support their finance team on a temporary basis. This is a great opportunity to jump into a hands on finance role, keep things running smoothly, and gain valuable exposure across the business.

What You\'ll Be Doing

• Managing account reconciliations
• Assist in the preparation of the monthly Management Accounts
• Supporting with transactional finance and month-end duties
• Collaborating with colleagues across departments
• Getting involved with ad hoc tasks, including some that may fall outside of finance
• Helping to keep finance processes ticking over efficiently and accurately

What We\'re Looking For

• Previous experience in a finance role (practice background beneficial, but not essential)
• AAT qualification would be desirable, but not essential
• A proactive, reliable team player who enjoys being busy and helping out wherever needed
• Strong attention to detail and a positive, can-do attitude

Why You\'ll Love This Temporary Role

• Pay between £15 and £19 per hour (including holiday pay), subject to experience
• Early Friday finish available
• Friendly, down-to-earth team who support and motivate each other
• A varied workload with exposure across the business
• Start ASAP - ideal for someone between roles or looking for immediate work

📅 Apply now for a confidential chat about this Temporary Assistant Accountant role near Penryn.

Carrington Wood is a specialist recruitment consultancy supporting organisations across Cornwall, Devon, and the wider South West. We recruit across Finance, Administration, HR, Customer Service, and Business Development on both a temporary and permanent basis