Hybrid Assistant Accountant — 2–3 Month Contract

Escape; Livingston; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Escape Recruitment Services are recruiting for our client based in Livingston for an experienced Assistant Accountant. This temporary 2-3 month contract role provides additional support during a busy period. Hybrid working is available with flexible hours.

Key responsibilities include assisting with month-end, posting journals, reconciliations, cashbook, budgeting and audit preparation, along with cross-functional collaboration across departments to resolve finance queries.

Qualifications

• Experience in an Assistant Accountant, Finance Assistant, Bookkeeper or Finance Analyst role.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong IT proficiency with advanced Excel; ERP systems experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support with month-end and year-end accounting processes.
• Prepare and post journals, accruals and prepayments.
• Assist with balance sheet reconciliations and investigate discrepancies.
• Support the purchase ledger and sales ledger processes where required.
• Assist with cashbook management and bank reconciliations.
• Help maintain accurate and up-to-date financial records.
• Provide support with budgeting, forecasting and variance analysis.
• Assist with audit preparation and provide information as required.
• Work closely with other departments to resolve finance-related queries.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional collaboration

Advanced MS Excel

ERP systems experience

Tools

MS Excel

ERP systems

Job description

Escape Recruitment Services are recruiting for our client based in Livingston for an experienced Assistant Accountant. This temporary 2-3 month contract role provides additional support during a busy period. Hybrid working is available with flexible hours.

Key responsibilities include assisting with month-end, posting journals, reconciliations, cashbook, budgeting and audit preparation, along with cross-functional collaboration across departments to resolve finance queries.