At a Glance
- Tasks: Support a busy finance team with key accounting duties and data analysis.
- Company: Join a dynamic finance team in Lockerbie with a supportive culture.
- Benefits: Flexible hours, hands-on experience, and a chance to enhance your finance skills.
- Other info: Opportunity for career growth and development in the finance sector.
- Why this job: Gain valuable experience in a fast-paced environment while making an impact.
- Qualifications: 12 months of accounts assistant experience and strong numerical skills required.
The predicted salary is between 20250 - 24750 £ per year.
Location: Lockerbie
Hours: 9:00am to 5:00pm (some flexibility available)
Contract: Temporary, 3 Months minimum
Start Date: ASAP
We are currently recruiting for an experienced Accounts Assistant to join a busy finance team on an initial 3-month temporary contract. This is an excellent opportunity for a detail-oriented finance professional who can hit the ground running and support a fast-paced accounts function. Working within a supportive finance team and reporting directly to the Finance Manager, you will play a key role in maintaining accurate financial records and assisting with a variety of transactional and analytical accounting duties.
Key responsibilities:
- Posting and allocating cash receipts
- Performing bank reconciliations
- Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable reconciliations
- Preparing and posting journals
- Employee ledger reconciliations
- Data analysis and reporting
- Costings and financial analysis
- Supporting the wider finance team with day-to-day accounting duties
About you:
To be successful in this role, you will have:
- A minimum of 12 months experience in a similar Accounts Assistant position
- Proven experience carrying out reconciliations, journals, and transactional accounting activities
- Strong attention to detail and excellent numerical skills
- Intermediate Excel skills, including the ability to analyse and manipulate data
- Experience using Microsoft Dynamics
Temporary Accounts Assistant employer: Ashley Kate HR & Finance
Ashley Kate HR & Finance is an excellent employer, offering a supportive work culture that values professional development and employee well-being. Located in Wigan, this role provides the opportunity to make a meaningful impact within the educational sector while enjoying a term-time only schedule that promotes work-life balance. With a commitment to growth and compliance, employees can expect to thrive in a dynamic environment that fosters collaboration and innovation.
Contact Details:
Ashley Kate HR & Finance Recruitment Team
