Assistant Accountant

Rec Financial; Leicester Forest East; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial recruitment agency is seeking a detail-oriented Assistant Accountant for an ongoing interim role in Leicester Forest East. The ideal candidate should have at least 2 years of experience in billing or finance, with strong proficiency in billing systems and Excel. The position offers a salary between £28,000 and £32,000, hybrid working options after probation, and various perks including pension and flexible hours.

Benefits

Hybrid working (after probation)

Flexible start/finish times

Pension

Parking

Qualifications

• 2 years of experience in billing, finance, or accounts receivable role.
• Strong understanding of billing systems or ERP platforms.
• Excellent attention to detail and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and issue accurate invoices.
• Monitor and resolve discrepancies in billing accounts.
• Perform reconciliations between billing and financial systems.
• Assist with month-end closing processes.

Skills

Billing systems

ERP platforms

Excel

Analytical skills

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Verbal communication

Written communication

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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