Interim Accounts Assistant (3 Month FTC)

IMA-HOME; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services firm in the UK is seeking an Assistant Accountant. You will support the Financial Controller by analyzing ledgers, preparing journals, and ensuring finance deadlines are met. Candidates must have knowledge of accounting software like Sage and Xero, with strong analytical skills and attention to detail. Join a dynamic team focused on continuous improvement in a hybrid working environment.

Benefits

Hybrid and flexible working policy

Career development opportunities

Competitive salary

Healthcare Cash Plan

Pension scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Employee discounts gym memberships

Qualifications

• Experience with Accounts Payable & Receivable ledgers.
• Ability to prepare and post journals and invoices.
• Strong discomfort in meeting deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and review both Accounts Payable & Receivable ledgers.
• Prepare and post journals and invoices into accounting software.
• Produce balance sheet reconciliations.

Skills

Analytical skills

Knowledge of accounting software (Sage, Xero)

Attention to detail

Tools

Sage

Xero

Job description

IMA-HOME Life

• Hybrid and flexible working policy
• Career development opportunities with dedicated L&D budget
• Competitive salary
• Healthcare Cash Plan
• A working environment that champions ED&I
• Disability Confident Accredited employer
• Careers after Babies partner and Menopause Workplace Pledge employer
• Pension scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee discounts gym memberships
• Global office locations
• Vibrant agency environment with regular social and wellbeing activities
• Internal employee forum

About the team

The IMA-HOME Finance team is a core function in the inner workings of the agency set up. We provide specialist services and advice across the business, supporting internally and externally.

Summary of the role

As an Assistant Accountant you will support the Financial Controller and assist in the thorough analysis of all ledgers and control accounts. You will drive forward the necessary transactions required within the accounting systems in order to allow the timely and accurate completion of monthly management accounts by the wider Finance team.

Some key responsibilities of the Assistant Accountant role include :

• Analyse and review both Accounts Payable & Receivable ledgers in order to Identify areas requiring attention and actions required
• Preparation and posting of journals and Invoices into Sage and Xero
• Production of balance sheet reconciliations
• Ensure that finance department deadlines are strictly adhered to
• Assist with ad-hoc financial analyses and reports
• Assisting with any duties reasonably expected in Finance to cover holidays / sickness – for instance, checking sales invoices
• To assist in the continual process improvement within the department, to constantly be looking for ways to streamline work tasks

Want to spend some time with us as our new Assistant Accountant? Great, get in touch and apply today.

No recruitment agencies please.

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IMA-HOME actively encourages applications from disabled people and will provide any reasonable adjustments required for you to interview with us