Assistant Accountant - 6-Month FTC | Management Accounts

MacKenzie King Careers; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable recruitment firm is seeking an Assistant Accountant for a 6-Month Fixed Term Contract based in Ipswich. The role involves assisting the finance team in producing monthly management accounts, handling reconciliations, preparing VAT returns, and conducting financial analyses. Ideal candidates will have strong reconciliation and analytical skills, as well as experience in finance or accounting. This position offers a chance to work within a dynamic and supportive finance team, promoting valuable experience across management accounting.

Qualifications

• Experience in a finance or accounting role is required.
• Ability to handle reconciliation and financial analysis tasks.
• Familiarity with financial reporting requirements.

Responsibilities

• Assist the finance team with production of monthly management accounts.
• Perform reconciliations of control accounts in a timely manner.
• Prepare quarterly VAT returns.
• Conduct weekly sales posting and reporting.
• Maintain monthly balance sheet reconciliations.

Skills

Reconciliation skills

Analytical skills

Understanding of VAT

Experience with monthly management accounts

Job description

A reputable recruitment firm is seeking an Assistant Accountant for a 6-Month Fixed Term Contract based in Ipswich. The role involves assisting the finance team in producing monthly management accounts, handling reconciliations, preparing VAT returns, and conducting financial analyses. Ideal candidates will have strong reconciliation and analytical skills, as well as experience in finance or accounting. This position offers a chance to work within a dynamic and supportive finance team, promoting valuable experience across management accounting.