Temporary Assistant Financial Accountant

Parkside; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking an Assistant Financial Accountant to support the Finance Manager on a temporary basis in Sunbury. The ideal candidate should have SAP knowledge and experience in financial accounting, alongside excellent communication and Excel skills. This role involves assisting with month-end activities and audits, and it offers a full-time commitment of 40 hours per week for approximately 6 weeks.

Qualifications

• Three years' experience in construction or engineering or maintenance companies including working with CIS and subcontractors.
• Good working knowledge of Excel.
• Ability to work under pressure and to timescales.

Responsibilities

• Assist with financial accounting activities at month end.
• Carry out monthly payroll processing.
• Assist with quarterly internal audit.

Skills

Financial accounting activities

Communication skills

Excel

SAP knowledge

Attention to detail

Team player

Tools

SAP

Job description

Overview

Our client based in Sunbury is seeking an Assistant Financial Accountant on a temporary basis to support the Finance Manager with Financial Services.

This will be a temporary position for approximately 6 weeks.

Monday - Friday - 40hrs pw

Responsibilities

• To assist with financial accounting activities especially at month end e.g. prepayments and accruals
• To carry out intercompany process each month
• To assist with monthly payroll processing
• Raising monthly intercompany recharge invoices
• To carry out monthly balance sheet reconciliation
• To assist with quarterly internal audit
• Assist with year-end audit and audit preparation including dealing with Auditor queries and requests
• To undertake intercompany reconciliation during the month end process
• To carry out relevant CIS tax administration including reports to HMRC
• To undertake other general/adhoc month end duties and report running
• To assist with administration of the company vehicle fleet and fuel accounts
• To undertake the general office admin tasks
• Other adhoc duties as required

Candidate Profile

• Ideally have three years' experience in construction or engineering or maintenance companies including working with CIS and subcontractors
• Be computer literate and have a good working knowledge of Excel
• SAP knowledge essential
• Have a good level of commitment and self-motivation with ability to work under pressure and to timescales
• Be a team player with excellent communication skills
• Work accurately with a good attention to detail
• Have a desire to develop and a quick learner
• Mature, down to earth approach with a readiness to get involved
• Enthusiasm, adaptability and positivity
• Ability to put skills and knowledge into action