Assistant Accountant

RECfinancial; England; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services firm in the UK seeks a detail-oriented Assistant Accountant to support billing processes and financial duties. You will prepare invoices, monitor accounts, perform reconciliations, and assist with month-end closings. Ideal candidates have 2+ years in a billing role, experience with ERP systems, and strong analytical skills. This position offers a salary of £28,000 – £32,000 and hybrid working post-probation.

Benefits

Hybrid working (after probation)

Flex start / finish

Pension

Parking

Qualifications

• 2 years of experience in a billing, finance, or accounts receivable role.
• Experience of month-end duties, journal preparation, etc.
• Strong understanding of billing systems or ERP platforms.
• Proficiency with Excel and data reconciliation.
• Excellent attention to detail and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and issue accurate invoices based on terms and requirements.
• Monitor and resolve discrepancies in customer billing accounts.
• Perform reconciliations between billing and financial systems.
• Assist with month-end closing processes related to revenue recognition.
• Support audits by providing accurate billing data.

Skills

Billing processes

Financial systems

Accounts receivable

Data reconciliation

Attention to detail

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Tools

Excel

Billing or ERP systems

Job description

RECfinancial are currently seeking a detail‑oriented and proactive Assistant Accountant to join this North Leicester based client on an ongoing interim basis.

Due to the client’s location, this role is easily commutable from Leicestershire, Nottinghamshire & Derbyshire. This great opportunity requires a strong understanding of financial systems, accounts, billing processes, and cross‑functional collaboration to ensure accurate, timely invoicing and revenue recognition.

The ideal candidate will have experience working with Billing or ERP systems and will play a key role in driving efficiency and accuracy in the billing cycle whilst assisting with wider finance duties.

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare, generate, and issue accurate invoices based on contractual terms and customer requirements.
• Monitor and maintain customer billing accounts, resolving discrepancies in collaboration with internal teams.
• Perform regular reconciliations between billing systems and financial systems to ensure data integrity.
• Maintain and update billing system configurations as needed (e.g., pricing updates, tax rules).
• Assist with month‑end closing processes related to billing and revenue recognition.
• Prepare and process accruals, pre‑payments and journals.
• Support audits by providing accurate billing data and related documentation.
• Continuously seek process improvements to optimise the billing workflow and system usage.

Required Skills & Experience:

• 2 years of experience in a billing, finance, or accounts receivable role.
• Experience of month‑end duties, journal preparation, etc.
• Strong understanding of billing systems or ERP platforms.
• Proficiency with Excel and data reconciliation.
• Excellent attention to detail, analytical skills, and organisational skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast‑paced environment.

Preferred Experience:

• Experience participating in billing system implementations or upgrades.

On offer is:

• £28,000 – £32,000
• Hybrid working (after probation)
• Flex start / finish
• Pension
• Parking

For further information, contact Simon at RECfinancial.

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