Assistant Accountant

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

Job summary

RECfinancial is seeking an Assistant Accountant for a 15-month contract based in Leicester, offering hybrid working. You will support month-end close, prepare management accounts, reconcile balances, and manage intercompany transactions to provide insights for strategic decisions.

The successful candidate will have ~2 years of accounting experience, be part-qualified or studying ACA/ACCA/CIMA, and demonstrate strong Excel skills, attention to detail, and excellent communication with

Qualifications

• 2 years of relevant accounting experience in a fast-paced environment.
• Part-qualified or studying towards ACA, ACCA, or CIMA.
• Strong Excel proficiency.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder collaboration.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Excel proficiency

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Education

Part-qualified ACA/ACCA/CIMA

Tools

Microsoft 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, and a comprehensive benefits package, with the potential for transitioning into a permanent role based on performance and business needs.