Temp Assistant Accountant

Assistant Accountant Temp – Lincoln – up to £40,000

Chase & Holland are excited to be working with a market leading and global organisation, to recruit for a friendly Assistant Accountant to join a great team. The Assistant Accountant will play a crucial role in supporting the finance department and ensuring the accurate and efficient management of financial transactions. This position will report directly to the Financial Controllerand collaborate with other team members to maintain financial records, process invoices, reconcile accounts, and perform various financial tasks.

This varied role would suit someone looking to progress and learn within a successful business long term to grow and develop their skills.

• Maintain and process the purchase ledger entries
• Manage monthly supplier payment runs
• Process sales invoices, credit notes and receipts
• Contribute to month-end activities including accruals and prepayments
• Maintain Fixed Asset register including depreciation calculations and journals
• Assist with balance sheet reconciliations
• Maintain bank reconciliations and support cash flow forecasting
• Support the preparation of monthly reporting packages
• Assist with weekly payroll checks and post payroll journals
• Prepare sales and debtor reports
• Respond to internal controlling queries
• Support and improve financial reporting processes, including automation
• Work collaboratively within the finance team and support colleagues

• Proven experience working in a similar Assistant Accountant or finance role
• Proven experience with purchase and sales ledger processes
• Experience supporting month-end processes, including reconciliations
• Confident user of Microsoft Excel
• Experience using accounting systems (e.g. Sage or similar)
• AAT qualified or studying (desirable, not essential)