Robert Half Finance & Accounting are partnering with a leading Pharmaceutical company in London to recruit an immediate, interim Assistant Accountant for 3 months.

Role:

Our client is looking for an immediate, interim, Assistant Accountant to assist them for 3 months. You be will be responsible for following duties:

Ensure that core financial processes are carried out efficiently with full use of systems and within policies of a professional company
Update and reconcile financial ledgers in the relevant accounts package (currently Sage 200)
Accurately process purchase orders, supplier invoices and supplier payments
Raising future sales invoices and debtor control in a timely and accurate manner
Check and process employee expense claims, raising issues and queries with line managers as appropriate
Reconcile company credit cards
Manage and maintain relationship with banks, including bank account administration and daily bank reconciliations, according to appropriate level of sign off
Maintain Accurate tangible and intangible fixed asset registers
Prepare of prepayments and accruals, as part of the closing process, in conjunction with the Finance Manager
Prepare supporting documents for year-end audit files, for review by Head of Finance
Assist with the preparation of monthly budgets, for overview by Finance Manager to the relevant holders
Prepare payroll reports for sign off by Finance Manager
Maintain pensions schedule
Prepare VAT returns for sign off by Finance Manager
Support the creation and improvement of processes and innovation relating to policies and controls
Act as the first point of call for employees with finance queries
Research and resolve appropriate level discrepancies/queries in a timely fashion, raising with Finance Manager/Head of Finance as required
Collaborate closely with the Finance Manager, Head of Finance and CFO with any other adhoc tasks as required, including company secretarial duties, health and safety compliance, data entry and analysis, IT, insurance policies etc.

Profile:

The successful interim Assistant Accountant will either be a Finance graduate looking to gain entry level finance experience or you will have have 2+ years experience as an Assistant Accountant.

You must be immediate or 1 weeks notice to be considered for this role.

Client:

Our client are a leading Pharmaceutical company based in London. You will have the opportunity to work in a fast paced, dynamic environment.

Salary & Benefits:

These temporary Accounts Payable roles will be paying circa £17-£25 per hour, dependant on experience.

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