Assistant Accountant

Your new company

You will be joining a well-established organisation based in Winchester, offering a dynamic and fast-paced finance environment. This is an excellent opportunity for an Assistant Accountant to gain exposure within a busy team and build on existing finance experience in a varied role. This role is based in central Winchester and offers a hybrid working pattern, with office-based working Monday to Wednesday and remote working on Thursday and Friday.

Working hours are 8:30am to 5pm, with an ASAP start available.

Your new role

As an Assistant Accountant, you will support the day-to-day running of the finance function on an initial 4-month contract. This is a hands-on role with a focus on transactional finance alongside key support for month-end processes.

Key responsibilities will include:

Processing accounts payable and payroll (essential)
Preparing journals and posting accruals
Supporting month-end activities
Assisting with stock counts
Providing ad hoc finance support to the wider team
What you'll need to succeed

To be successful in this Assistant Accountant job in Winchester, you will need:
Proven experience in accounts payable and payroll processing
Experience preparing journals and accruals
Exposure to month-end processes
Strong attention to detail and ability to manage workload effectively
A proactive and flexible approach in a busy finance environment

What you'll get in return

Competitive rate of £15 per hour
Hybrid working model
Immediate start on a 4-month contract
Opportunity to gain experience in a fast-paced finance function
Varied role with broad exposure across finance tasks

If you're an immediately available Assistant Accountant seeking your next opportunity in Winchester, apply now, or call us now. I'd be keen to speak with you.

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