Temporary Assistant Accountant

Location: Astley, Greater Manchester
Salary: circa £34,000- £37,000 DOE

Temporary- circa 2 months/ immediate start

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Assistant Accountant to join an established business based in Astley, on a temporary basis, initially until the end of the year.

Working as part of an established finance team, you'll take responsibility for a varied range of transactional and month-end accounting duties, supporting the smooth running of the finance function.

This is a hands on role within a busy business, so we're looking for someone who can hit the ground running and work confidently across the finance function.

Key Responsibilities:

• Completing regular bank reconciliations and investigating any discrepancies.
• Preparing and posting accruals and prepayments.
• Assisting with month-end processes and working up to trial balance.
• Supporting the wider finance team with day-to-day accounting duties.
• Supporting the accounts payable function, including invoice processing and supplier queries.
• Assisting with payroll processes where required.
• Supporting invoice discounting processes, where experience allows.

Skills & attributes:

• Previous experience in an Assistant Accountant or similar finance role.
• Comfortable working up to trial balance.
• Strong experience with bank reconciliations.
• Good understanding of accruals, prepayments and month-end processes.
• Payroll experience would be advantageous but isn't essential.
• Experience with invoice discounting would be a bonus.
• Strong attention to detail, good organisational skills and the ability to work independently.
• Available to start immediately

Please send a copy of your CV for immediate consideration.