Accu
Interim Assistant Accountant
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THE ROLE
We are looking for an Interim Assistant Accountant to join our Finance team. This is a key role in ensuring the accuracy of our financial reporting, tracking business performance and driving informed decision-making. It involves a variety of management accounting responsibilities, including the timely production of month-end accounts, maintaining internal controls and providing analytical support to the Finance team and the wider business.
This is an excellent opportunity for an individual looking to build on their existing accounting and finance experience.
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Month-End Reporting:
- Prepare monthly management accounts and reporting packs (Income Statements, Balance Sheets).
- Support the month-end close processes.
- Prepare and post prepayments.
- Review transactional ledgers and post accruals.
- Maintain the fixed asset register.
- Prepare and post depreciation journals.
- Prepare group recharges and review intercompany balances.
- Run balance sheet revaluation processes.
- Post other month-end journals.
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Variance Analysis:
- Compare financial results against budgets and prior periods.
- Prepare commentary for variances.
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Reconciliations:
- Complete balance sheet reconciliations.
- Investigate and resolve any discrepancies.
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Compliance:
- Assist with VAT return preparation and submission.
- Assist with year-end processes and audit information requests.
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Business Support:
- Assist with accounts receivable and accounts payable when required.
- Provide ad hoc support to Finance and to the wider business.
SKILLS REQUIRED
- Double-entry accounting knowledge is essential.
- Good understanding of core accounting principles.
- Experience of month-end processes and accounting systems is preferred.
- Strong numeracy and Excel skills (Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP, SUMIF).
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
- Clear verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to prioritise and work to deadlines.
- Supportive of continuous improvement initiatives.
- Part-qualified or actively studying towards an accounting qualification (AAT, CIMA, ACCA).
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THE TEAM AND WHAT WE OFFER
We’ve created a self-directing workplace that cultivates a culture of inclusion and belonging, whilst allowing everyone to grow. We have built a close-knit team with an extremely low employee turnover rate, here’s a few things you can look forward to:
- Competitive salary with a transparent pay structure.
- Opportunity for progression at a high growth company.
- 4 day working week.
- Remote and flexible working.
- 6 weeks paid annual leave. Earn up to 7 weeks through our length of service bonus.
- Up to 6 months paid maternity leave and 1 month paid paternity leave.
- Pension scheme.
- Octopus Electric Dreams salary sacrifice EV scheme.
- Accu Academy - a fund to grow our employees' skills.
- Bean to cup coffee, soft drinks and fresh fruit in the office.
- Sports and Social activities; including escape rooms, go-karting, food, drink and much more.
- Cycle to work scheme.
- £300 birthday bonus.
SALARY
Competitive hourly or pro-rata annual rate based on experience.
LOCATION
Accu HQ, Hope Bank Works, New Mill Road, West Yorkshire, HD9 6PT
JOB TYPE
Full time, 6 Month Contract
WORKING DAYS/HOURS
4 Day Working Week (Monday-Friday) 34 Hours per week (8:30-5:30)
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