Assistant Financial Accountant

Sellick Partnership; England; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment business is seeking an experienced Assistant Finance Accountant for a 3-6 month contract based in the East Midlands. This hybrid role requires strong knowledge of IFRS 16 and financial reconciliations. The ideal candidate will possess excellent attention to detail and effective communication skills, with a preference for qualified or part-qualified accountants. Role starts immediately, appealing to those in public sector accounting.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in financial accounting and reconciliations.
• Strong understanding of IFRS 16 and lease accounting.
• Ability to work independently and deliver results within deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Perform balance sheet reconciliations to ensure accuracy and compliance.
• Manage and maintain IFRS 16 accounts and support lease accounting processes.
• Oversee and reconcile leases and related agreements.

Skills

Financial accounting

Balance sheet reconciliations

IFRS 16 knowledge

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Education

Qualified or part-qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA)

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Assistant Finance Accountant - FTC

Location: East Midlands - Hybrid 1 day per week on-site
Contract: 3 - 6 months

We're seeking a skilled Assistant Finance Accountant to join our public sector client for a 3-6 month fixed term contract.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform balance sheet reconciliations to ensure accuracy and compliance.
• Manage and maintain IFRS 16 accounts and support lease accounting processes.
• Oversee and reconcile leases and related agreements.
• Complete agreement of balances with internal and external stakeholders.
• Assist with income and expenditure reporting and analysis.
• Provide support to the finance team with ad-hoc accounting tasks as required.

About You

• Proven experience in financial accounting and reconciliations.
• Strong understanding of IFRS 16 and lease accounting.
• Excellent attention to detail, organisational, and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and deliver results within deadlines.
• Qualified or part-qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) or equivalent experience preferred.

This role is for an immediate start and would be fantastic for a public sector financial accountant looking for their next contract. For more information please contact Daniella Pye in the Sellick Partnership Midlands office.

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