Assistant Accountant

Confidential; Newquay; Hybrid; GBP 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive hourly rate

Hybrid working

Exposure to finance processes

Growth opportunity

Varied workload

Supportive team culture

Career development

Job summary

Confidential, a growing engineering and manufacturing business in Cornwall, is seeking a Temporary Assistant Accountant to join the finance team. You will move beyond purchase ledger to support month-end, management accounts, and project accounting in a hybrid role.

You'll work with experienced finance professionals and senior stakeholders, gaining hands-on exposure to commercial finance activities while developing your accounting skills and CV.

Qualifications

• You’ll ideally have AAT Level 4 or be actively studying towards it.
• Experience in an Assistant Accountant, Finance Assistant or Accounts Assistant role.
• Strong reconciliation and purchase ledger experience.
• Knowledge of accruals and prepayments.
• Good Excel skills.
• Strong attention to detail.
• A proactive attitude and desire to learn.
• Ability to work effectively within a fast-paced, evolving business.

Responsibilities

• Purchase ledger and supplier management
• Bank reconciliations
• Credit control support
• Accruals and prepayments
• Assisting with monthly management accounts
• Budget monitoring and reporting
• Month-end activities
• Project accounting support
• Financial analysis and reporting
• Supporting finance process improvements and system enhancements

Skills

Strong reconciliation

Purchase ledger

Excel

Attention to detail

Proactive attitude

Fast-paced environment

Education

AAT Level 4 or actively studying towards it

Tools

Excel

Job description

Temporary Assistant Accountant Cornwall Hybrid Working Available

Looking for a finance role that offers more than just purchase ledger and reconciliations?

A growing and innovative engineering and manufacturing business in Cornwall is seeking a Temporary Assistant Accountant to join its finance team during an exciting period of growth and change. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who wants to move beyond transactional processing and gain hands-on exposure to management accounting, project accounting and business partnering activities.

Whether you’re studying AAT or looking to build on your finance experience, this role offers the chance to develop valuable skills within a supportive and forward-thinking environment.

Why you’ll want this role Gain exposure to management accounts preparation and month-end reporting Work closely with experienced finance professionals and senior stakeholders Get involved in project accounting and commercial finance activities Hybrid working available Join a business investing in systems, processes and future growth Excellent opportunity to strengthen your CV and develop your career Potential to lead to further

opportunities for the right person

The RoleReporting into the Finance Manager, you'll play a key role in supporting the finance function while contributing to wider accounting and reporting responsibilities.

Your duties will include:

• - Purchase ledger and supplier management


• - Bank reconciliations


• - Credit control support


• - Accruals and prepayments


• - Assisting with monthly management accounts


• - Budget monitoring and reporting


• - Month-end activities


• - Project accounting support


• - Financial analysis and reporting


• - Supporting finance process improvements and system enhancements

This is an ideal opportunity for someone looking to bridge the gap between an Accounts Assistant role and a more commercial Assistant Accountant position.

About You

You’ll ideally have:

• - AAT Level 4 or be actively studying towards it


• - Experience in an Assistant Accountant, Finance Assistant or Accounts Assistant role


• - Strong reconciliation and purchase ledger experience


• - Knowledge of accruals and prepayments


• - Good Excel skills


• - Strong attention to detail


• - A proactive attitude and desire to learn


• - Ability to work effectively within a fast-paced, evolving business

Experience within engineering, manufacturing, project-based businesses or management accounts support would be advantageous but is not essential.

What's on Offer?

• - Competitive hourly rate


• - Hybrid working flexibility


• - Exposure to key finance processes and reporting


• - Opportunity to work within a growing business with an ambitious future


• - A varied and engaging workload


• - Supportive team culture


• - Excellent experience for anyone looking to progress their finance career

This temporary opportunity is perfect for an ambitious finance professional looking to gain valuable commercial accounting experience within a business where they can genuinely make an impact from day one.