Interim Assistant Accountant

MLC Partners; City Of London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable charity in the City of London is seeking an experienced Assistant Accountant to manage daily accounting operations and contribute to financial preparations for year-end. Responsibilities include leading month-end closes, maintaining balance sheet reconciliations, processing invoices, and ensuring compliance during critical financial periods. Ideal candidates will have strong organizational skills, experience in accounting processes, and the ability to work independently.

Qualifications

• Experience in accounting operations and financial processes.
• Ability to work independently with minimal guidance.
• Attention to detail and strong organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead on daily accounting operations including journals and accruals.
• Prepare balance sheet reconciliations monthly.
• Process invoices daily and prepare payment runs fortnightly.

Skills

Daily accounting operations

Month-end and year-end close processes

Balance sheet reconciliations

Invoice processing

General ledger maintenance

Tools

Unifi

NetSuite

Job description

MLC Partners are working with a reputable Charity to recruit and interim Assistant accountant. They are seeking an experienced and capable individual who can work independently with minimal guidance and contribute effectively during a critical period as we prepare for the financial year end on 31 March 2026.

Responsibilities

Accounting & Finance Support

• Lead on the daily accounting operations including journals, accruals, prepayments, and general ledger maintenance
• Lead on month-end and year-end close processes as per the organisation month end timetable
• Prepare and maintain balance sheet reconciliations monthly
• Reconcile the revenue in the P&L to the income tracker
• Assist with accounts payable and accounts receivable processes

Invoice processing and payment runs

• Process invoices daily on Unifi, ensure it is coded to the correct class and department
• Follow up with budget holders to ensure invoices are approved weekly
• Prepare payment runs fortnightly
• Ensure bank recs are completed after the payment run

Banking project

• Automate the payment run from NetSuite to the bank:

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