Interim Assistant Accountant

Trial Balance; Bristol; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-respected education provider near Bristol is seeking an Assistant Accountant to join their finance team on a full-time basis. This role, available on a fixed-term contract with potential for permanency, involves critical financial tasks such as budget setting, credit management, and stakeholder communication, alongside offering professional development support and a strong team environment.

Benefits

Study support for professional qualifications

Excellent staff retention and benefits

Good level of flexibility

Qualifications

• Minimum two years experience in a similar role.
• Motivated and career-driven attitude.
• Desire to achieve a professional qualification.

Responsibilities

• Manage credit control alongside the CFO.
• Compile financial analysis and reporting packs.
• Prepare year-end statutory accounts.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

AAT qualification

Job description

Trial Balance are delighted to have been exclusively assigned by a new client, a well-respected education provider based on the outskirts of Bristol, to assist in their search for an Assistant Accountant. The role is offered on a full-time basis to commence in September, on an initial 12-month fixed term contract. There is however the potential for this role to turn permanent upon completion of the FTC.

This role works within an experienced finance team, reporting to a CFO & FC who will offer a good level of support. It represents an excellent opportunity for a candidate who wants to focus on their professional development, with study support on offer alongside a busy and varied role. Core components of the role to include:

- Working with the CFO to manage credit control

- Compiling financial analysis, forecasts and reporting packs

- Working with senior management team to set budgets

- Year-end statutory accounting preparation

- Acting as a key point of contact for internal and external stakeholders

- Assisting in financial projects and system improvements

For this role we seek a motivated and career driven Assistant Accountant with at least two years of recently gained experience in a similar capacity. Candidates will ideally be fully AAT qualified and have a strong desire to achieve a professional qualification; our client is happy to support CIMA study. Those that consider themselves to be qualified by experience will also be considered. This is a highly visible role that works with an energetic team and liaises with colleagues throughout the business, so excellent communication/interpersonal skills are required.

The successful candidate will benefit from a well-supported and developing role with a company that can boast excellent staff retention, superb financial/non-financial benefits and a good level of flexibility.

Please note that the successful candidate will be subjected to a DBS check.

For further details and to apply, please contact Jay Vilarrubi-Smith quoting reference JVS10045 as soon as possible.