Temporary Assistant Accountant

Trial Balance Consulting; Truro; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Trial Balance Consulting are recruiting on behalf of a specialist manufacturer on the outskirts of Truro for an experienced Assistant Accountant on a temporary basis. The role is full-time with a hybrid working arrangement, reporting to a Finance Manager within a small finance team.

The duties include monthly management accounts, accruals/prepayments, variance analysis, balance sheet reconciliations and year-end audit prep. A minimum of 12 months' experience and strong Excel skills are essential.

Qualifications

• 12 months of experience at Accounts Assistant or Assistant Accountant level.
• Manufacturing background is preferred but not essential.
• AAT qualification or equivalent QBE exposure is desirable.
• Strong IT aptitude and good spreadsheet skills are essential.
• Excellent interpersonal skills for liaising with department heads.

Responsibilities

• Assisting with the preparation of monthly management accounts.
• Handling accruals and prepayments.
• Performing variance analysis and budget reviews.
• Monitoring accounts payable and PO allocations.
• Assisting with aged debt management.
• Balance sheet and account reconciliations.
• Assisting in year-end audit preparations.

Skills

Spreadsheet skills

Interpersonal skills

IT aptitude

Education

AAT qualification

Tools

Excel

Job description

Temporary Assistant Accountant - Truro (outskirts) + Hybrid - £32,000 - £35,000 FTE

Trial Balance Consulting are delighted to have been re-engaged by one of our long-standing clients, a specialist manufacturer and services business based on the outskirts of Truro, who seek to recruit an experienced Assistant Accountant to join them on an interim basis. Commencing ASAP, this is a full-time role which can be operated on a hybrid working arrangement to suit the employer and successful candidate.

The role will be supported by a highly experienced Finance Manager and works as part of a small but efficient finance function.

Typical duties to include:

• Assisting with the preparation of monthly management accounts
• Accruals and prepayments
• Variance analysis and budget reviews
• Monitor accounts payable function ensuring correct allocation of PO numbers etc.
• Assist colleagues with aged debtor management
• Balance sheet and account reconciliations
• Assist in year-end audit preparations

We're looking for a candidate with at least 12 months of recently gained experience operating at Accounts Assistant or Assistant Accountant level, ideally (though not essentially) within a manufacturing setting. The role would be particularly well suited to a recently qualified AAT candidate, or somebody with suitable exposure at QBE level. Strong IT aptitude and good spreadsheet skills are essential, as will be excellent interpersonal skills as the successful candidate will liaise with department heads throughout the business.