Hybrid Assistant Financial Accountant (12-Month FTC)

Reed Specialist Recruitment; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Study support

Hybrid working

Job summary

Reed Specialist Recruitment is hiring an Assistant Financial Accountant on a 12-month fixed-term contract in Manchester. The role offers hybrid working, a salary of £32,000–£36,000, and study support to progress ACCA or CIMA.

You will join a well-established finance team supporting operations across Europe, handling month-end reporting, balance sheet reconciliations, and intercompany processes in a global business environment.

Qualifications

• Part-qualified ACCA or CIMA status.
• Actively studying towards qualification.
• 3–5 years finance experience in industry.
• Experience supporting month-end processes and reconciliations.
• Strong Excel skills and ability to work with large datasets.
• Detail-oriented and well-organised.
• Experience in multinational/international environments is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Assist with month-end and quarter-end close activities.
• Prepare and post journals.
• Produce balance sheet reconciliations and investigate discrepancies.
• Prepare intercompany reconciliations and settlements.
• Support VAT returns and statutory reporting.
• Assist with annual statutory accounts and audits.

Skills

ACCA/CIMA in progress

Advanced Excel

Attention to detail

Finance experience

International exposure

Education

ACCA/CIMA status

Tools

Excel

Job description

Reed Specialist Recruitment is hiring an Assistant Financial Accountant on a 12-month fixed-term contract in Manchester. The role offers hybrid working, a salary of £32,000–£36,000, and study support to progress ACCA or CIMA.

You will join a well-established finance team supporting operations across Europe, handling month-end reporting, balance sheet reconciliations, and intercompany processes in a global business environment.