Assistant Accountant: Payroll, Ledger & Month-End

MacKenzie King; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

MacKenzie King is recruiting an Assistant Accountant in Ipswich to take ownership of finance duties and support the efficient daily running of the finance function.

You will assist with accounts functions, primarily purchase ledger and weekly payroll, while developing your career with study toward AAT/ACCA/CIMA. A proactive, communicative approach is essential in this role.

This position offers hands-on exposure to month-end processes, supplier payments, and reporting to help the team thrive.

Qualifications

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proactive working approach.

Responsibilities

• Assist with overseeing the accounts function, mainly purchase ledger and weekly payroll.
• Monitor and manage the accounts email, actioning items promptly.
• Answer incoming telephone calls and handle queries.
• Support month-end processes, reconciliations and forecasts.
• Oversee the purchase ledger function and supervise the accounts assistant.
• Import payments to the bank and process supplier invoices.
• Verify and process weekly supplier payment runs.
• Administer weekly payroll from start to finish.
• Set up new employees and ensure paperwork is received.
• Verify overtime and bonuses.
• Prepare weekly sub-contract profit reporting.
• Participate in ad hoc accounts and administration projects.

Skills

Strong communication

Proactive approach

Education

AAT/ACCA/CIMA studies

Job description

MacKenzie King is recruiting an Assistant Accountant in Ipswich to take ownership of finance duties and support the efficient daily running of the finance function.

You will assist with accounts functions, primarily purchase ledger and weekly payroll, while developing your career with study toward AAT/ACCA/CIMA. A proactive, communicative approach is essential in this role.

This position offers hands-on exposure to month-end processes, supplier payments, and reporting to help the team thrive.