Description

Halliday Marx have partnered with a growing and successful business to recruit an Accounts Assistant / Assistant Accountant on an initial 3–6 month temporary basis, with a strong opportunity to become permanent.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking for a broad and varied finance role, combining day-to-day accounting responsibilities with exposure to month-end, cash management and financial reporting.

Duties

• Supporting the month-end close process, including preparation of schedules and information for management accounts
• Completing regular reconciliations across bank, balance sheet and key control accounts
• Managing purchase ledger activities, from invoice processing through to supplier account maintenance
• Preparing and processing supplier payment runs in line with agreed deadlines
• Overseeing sales ledger activity and ensuring customer accounts are accurately maintained
• Monitoring daily bank positions and assisting with short-term cash flow planning
• Reviewing and processing staff expenses, ensuring accuracy and appropriate supporting documentation
• Reconciling supplier statements, investigating differences and resolving outstanding queries
• Following up overdue customer balances and supporting effective credit control processes
• Producing financial information and ad hoc reports for management as required
• Working closely with colleagues across the business to resolve day-to-day finance and operational queries
• Identifying discrepancies, investigating issues and ensuring the integrity of financial records
• Providing wider support to the finance team and contributing to process improvements where appropriate

The Successful Candidate

• Previous experience in an Accounts Assistant, Finance Assistant, Accounts Clerk or Assistant Accountant position
• A good understanding of transactional finance processes across both purchase and sales ledger
• Experience completing bank and control account reconciliations
• Exposure to month-end processes and management accounts would be advantageous
• Confident using Excel and finance systems
• Strong numerical accuracy and attention to detail
• Well organised, proactive and able to manage competing priorities
• A confident communicator who is comfortable working with colleagues across the wider business
• Available at short notice and interested in a genuine temporary-to-permanent opportunity

• This is a varied opportunity offering broad finance exposure and genuine scope to secure a long-term permanent position.