Assistant Accountant

RECfinancial; Leicester; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full study support

Hybrid working

Benefits package

Potential for permanent role

Job summary

RECfinancial has partnered with a leading national organisation in Leicester to appoint an Assistant Accountant on a 15-month contract. Based at the Leicester office with hybrid working, this role focuses on month-end transactional services and key financial deliverables.

The ideal candidate will have 2 years of relevant accounting experience, be part-qualified toward ACA/ACCA/CIMA, and demonstrate strong Excel proficiency.

Qualifications

• 2 years of accounting experience in a fast-paced environment.
• Part-qualified or studying towards ACA/ACCA/CIMA.
• Strong Excel proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and analyse monthly management accounts.
• Perform balance sheet reconciliations.
• Process intercompany transactions.
• Calculate accruals and prepayments.
• Deliver key financial insights to support decision-making.

Skills

Excel proficiency

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

Part-qualified ACA/ACCA/CIMA

Tools

Excel

Job description

RECfinancial has partnered with a leading and national organisation based in Leicester to appoint a talented Assistant Accountant on a 15-month contract.

Ideal for candidates based within the Leicester / Leicestershire / Nottingham / Derby / Warwickshire area.

Based at the Leicester office, the role offers flexible hybrid working for finance professionals. The organisation fosters a strong culture of continuous improvement and support for their employees.

The successful candidate will perform core month-end transactional services and manage key financial deliverables.

In this role, you will be responsible for preparing and analysing monthly management accounts, performing balance sheet reconciliations, processing intercompany transactions, and calculating accruals and prepayments. Additionally, you will deliver key financial insights to support strategic business decision-making.

The client is seeking a proactive finance professional with 2 years of relevant accounting experience in a fast-paced environment.

The ideal candidate should be part-qualified or studying towards ACA, ACCA, or CIMA qualifications, with strong Excel proficiency, keen attention to detail, and excellent communication skills to collaborate effectively with stakeholders across the business.

The position offers a salary of £30,000 to £33,000.

• full study support
• hybrid working
• a comprehensive benefits package
• potential for transitioninginto a permanent role based on performance and business needs