Assistant AccountantLeicestershireFixed Term ContractHybrid -3 days in the office

Salary: £35-42kpa

Macildowie are working with a successful client based in Leicestershire to recruit an Assistant Accountant to join their finance function on a fixed term contract for 5mnths initially. This role offers a fantastic opportunity to become part of a large, forward-thinking business.

You will work closely with finance colleagues across the Group, ensuring accurate financial transactions, maintaining robust controls, and delivering timely reporting.

Key Responsibilities:

Maintain comprehensive accounting records, including (but not limited to) bank transactions, cashbook, expenditure, income, expenses, VAT, and intercompany activities.
Post accurate, timely, and clearly documented journals
Manage the accounting for accruals and prepayments.
Balance sheet reconciliations
Analyse and report on key account balances, such as rebates, expenses, grants, and intercompany transactions.
Provide guidance, support, and instruction to divisional finance teams as needed.
Assist with forecasting and budgeting processes
Support monthly management accounts preparation
Support Group Finance projects and wider team as required

What We're Looking For:

Strong finance experience of the above responsibilities, ideally gained within a larger organisation.
Exceptional attention to detail and a methodical approach to work.
Strong IT skills, particularly within Microsoft Excel.
Confident communicator, able to explain financial information clearly to non-finance colleagues.
A willingness to develop their accounting experience even further

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