Interim Assistant Accountant

2 weeks ago


Hertfordshire, United Kingdom SRM RECRUITMENT LIMITED Full time

SRM are delighted to be working with a growing business in Central Hertfordshire. We are seeking 2x Assistant Accountants and committed finance professionals to support a finance team in the day-to-day tasks and help in month end closing. These are Interimroles for an initial period of 6 months with a strong chance of perm conversion beyond.

This role requires the person to be able to work in a fast-paced environment with various teams and perform ad hoc tasks as and when required

**Duties**:

- Updating financial records and ensure all transactions are processed correctly in a timely manner
- Assisting with statutory accounts (small companies) and support with preparation and filing as required
- Assist departments with financial queries and any required entries pre-Month End Close with review of balance sheet/P&L variances and provide quality Variance Analysis
- Ensuring the day to day and long-term compliance of financial procedures
- Drive accurate accruals processes with attention to detail for statement of unrecorded liabilities
- Maintain simple progress tracking for allocated tasks/works
- Perform ad hoc tasks as and when required
- Post journals to reallocate debtors and reconcile debtors to cash monthly
- Tracking and performing reconciliations, ensure Month End reporting is completed as per the published timetable and all reconciliations are completed in a timely manner and appropriately supported.
- Prepare monthly summaries for review
- Preparing and posting journals
- Support with day-to-day transactions in finance and perform AP/AR functions as required
- Request and chase information from vendors and other business stakeholders
- Make payment requests and ensure these are processed for suppliers, HMRC and vendors
- Perform companies house functions and file confirmation statements ensuring that completion accounts are filed on time
- Comfortable with dealing with people at different levels of management

**To Apply**:

- CIMA/ACCA part qualified or stopped studier
- Perform GL & Balance sheet analysis - identify and explain variances
- Knowledge of book-keeping Previous experience of general ledger posting and double entry concepts essential
- Knowledge of Sage desirable
- Intermediate Excel skills (V-Look ups & Pivot Tables)
- Ability to work well under pressure
- English essential, plus second European language useful
- Excellent stakeholder management & influencing skills



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