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Assistant Accountant (12-Month Fixed-Term Contract)
Location: Watford – Office based
Salary: Up to £37,500 per annum (depending on experience)
Contract: 12-Month Fixed-Term Contract (Maternity Cover)
Start Date: ASAP
A well-established international business with a portfolio of recognised global clothing brands is seeking an ambitious and detail-oriented Assistant Accountant to join its finance team on a 12-month maternity cover contract. This is an excellent opportunity for an AAT-qualified accountant or someone studying towards ACCA or CIMA to gain exposure to international finance operations, working across both UK and European entities. You'll play a key role in supporting month-end reporting, reconciliations, transactional finance and financial controls, while developing your technical accounting skills within a collaborative and growing finance team.
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Key Responsibilities
- Assist with the preparation of monthly management accounts.
- Post journals including accruals, prepayments and foreign exchange adjustments.
- Perform and maintain balance sheet reconciliations.
- Prepare supporting schedules and analysis for financial reporting.
- Process supplier invoices and employee expenses accurately and efficiently.
- Reconcile AP and AR ledgers across multiple entities.
- Support the smooth running of day-to-day finance operations.
- Maintain and update the fixed asset register.
- Support VAT return preparation across multiple jurisdictions.
- Assist with external audit requests and documentation.
- Ensure accurate record-keeping and adherence to internal controls.
- Provide financial information and analysis to the wider finance team.
- Support budgeting and forecasting activities.
- Contribute to process improvement initiatives and best practice.
- Assist with ad hoc finance projects across international operations.
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About You
We're looking for an individual who is keen to develop their accounting career and enjoys working in a fast-paced, international environment.
Requirements
- AAT qualified or actively studying towards ACCA or CIMA.
- 2-3 years' experience within an accounting, finance or ledger-focused role.
- Strong understanding of double-entry bookkeeping, journals and reconciliations.
- Good Excel skills, including Pivot Tables and VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP.
- Experience using accounting or ERP systems (Sage 200 desirable).
- Exposure to multi-currency accounting would be advantageous.
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