Assistant Accountant

CMA Recruitment Group; Gosport; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Part time

Job summary

A recruitment agency seeks an Assistant Accountant for a temporary role in Fareham, Hampshire. The candidate will manage accounts payable, issue invoices, and support the month-end reporting process. A background in finance, including running accounts to trial balance, is preferred. Additional benefits include free parking and flexible working hours.

Benefits

Free parking

Flexible working hours

Qualifications

• Experience in running the accounts to trial balance stage.
• Proven background in finance.
• Available for flexible working.

Responsibilities

• Manage accounts payable function and pay supplier invoices.
• Issue monthly and ad-hoc recharge invoices.
• Perform bookkeeping and bank account reconciliations.
• Assist with month end reporting and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Help prepare annual financial statements.

Skills

Attention to detail

Knowledge of debits and credits

Ability to work in a finance team

Education

Part qualified or qualified (AAT preferred)

Job description

CMA Recruitment Group are currently looking to recruit an Assistant Accountant on behalf of a well-established business based in Fareham, Hampshire, on a temporary basis. This assignment will last c6-9 weeks while they recruit on a permanent basis. This is an exciting opportunity for a proactive and ambitious individual that will have the opportunity to make a significant impact in a thriving commercial environment.

What will the Assistant Accountant role involve?

• Undertaking the accounts payable function - i.e. paying supplier invoices
• Issuing monthly and ad-hoc recharge invoices to the business
• Bookkeeping and reconciliation of all bank accounts
• Assistance with monthly intercompany confirmations and loan revaluations
• Assistance with the month end reporting process
• Assistance with balance sheet reconciliations
• Assistance with preparation of the annual financial statements

Suitable Candidate for the Assistant Accountant vacancy

• Part qualified or qualified is preferred but not essential (i.e. AAT)
• A solid background in finance with experience of running the accounts to trial balance stage
• Working knowledge of debits and credits
• Available to work in a small finance team and occasionally in a stand alone capacity
• Attention to detail and high level of accuracy

Additional benefits and information for the role of Assistant Accountant

• Free parking
• Flexible working hours

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