Assistant Accountant

Hays Accountancy & Finance are recruiting for a Part-Time Assistant Accountant to join an established finance team on a temporary to permanent basis.

This is a varied role offering a mix of transactional finance and month-end accounting responsibilities. Working as part of a job-share arrangement, you'll play a key role in supporting the smooth running of the finance function.

Hours:

22.5 hours per week

The preferred working pattern is Wednesday, Thursday and either Monday or Friday. However, alternative part-time working arrangements may be considered for the right candidate.

Key Responsibilities

• Cashbook processing and bank reconciliations
• Preparing and posting journals
• Balance sheet reconciliations
• Costing and allocating invoices across departments
• Assisting with month-end processes
• Providing holiday cover for payroll
• Investigating discrepancies and resolving account queries
• Supporting the finance team with ad hoc accounting and administrative duties

What We're Looking For

• Previous experience in an Assistant Accountant or similar finance role
• Strong understanding of high-volume transactional finance processes
• Experience preparing journals and performing balance sheet reconciliations
• Highly detail-oriented with strong analytical skills
• Confident reviewing balances, investigating variances and resolving d...