Dynamic Accounting Assistant – 12-Month FTC (Multi-Currency)

PA Consulting Group; Melbourne; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

PA Consulting Group is recruiting an Accounting Assistant for our Cambridge office on a 12-month fixed-term contract. You will work with the Accounting Manager to manage UK, Ireland and Australia entities.

Key responsibilities include month-end close, fixed asset registers, balance sheet reconciliations, Ireland VAT reviews, statutory accounts support, and SOX-related tasks. Multi-currency exposure and SOX controls are part of the role.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years' related accounting experience.
• Strong attention to detail and highly organized.
• Excellent Excel skills including XLOOKUPS, SUMIFS and Pivot tables.
• Experience of working in a multi-currency environment.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to deliver to deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Preferred: studying or wishing to study for accounting qualifications (AAT, ACA, ACCA, CIMA).
• Knowledge of PeopleSoft Financials accounting package.

Responsibilities

• Manage month end close including journals for fixed assets, accruals, prepayments and intercompany processes.
• Maintain fixed asset registers with additions/disposals and depreciation postings.
• Prepare monthly balance sheet reconciliations.
• Review Ireland VAT return and post journals.
• Assist Accounting Manager with statutory accounts preparation.
• Prepare information packs for external audits and respond to audit requests.
• Prepare SOX audit schedules and respond to SOX requests.
• Ensure internal controls including SOX are followed.
• Support intercompany recharge processes you are allocated.
• Monthly analysis of key P&L accounts.
• Document and monitor internal controls and procedures.
• Ad hoc tasks as required.

Skills

Attention to detail

Excel skills

XLOOKUPS

Pivot tables

Multi-currency

Analytical skills

Education

Accounting qualification studies preferred

Tools

PeopleSoft Financials

Job description

PA Consulting Group is recruiting an Accounting Assistant for our Cambridge office on a 12-month fixed-term contract. You will work with the Accounting Manager to manage UK, Ireland and Australia entities.

Key responsibilities include month-end close, fixed asset registers, balance sheet reconciliations, Ireland VAT reviews, statutory accounts support, and SOX-related tasks. Multi-currency exposure and SOX controls are part of the role.