Temporary Assistant Accountant

Temporary Assistant Accountant

Location: Tonbridge, Kent
Pay Rate: £18.00 per hour - weekly pay

Duration: 1-2 months, option to become permanent
Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday office based
Benefits: 20 days annual leave plus bank holidays, free parking, access to permanent roles and retail offers and perks

About the Role

We are seeking a motivated and organised Assistant Accountant to support the finance function of a busy and growing business based in Tonbridge. Working closely with the senior finance team, you will play a key role in maintaining accurate financial records, processing transactions, preparing reports, and assisting with month-end accounting activities. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with previous accounting experience who is looking to gain employment straight away on a temporary basis.

Key Responsibilities

• Posting daily transactions from bank statements
• Performing weekly bank reconciliations
• Processing weekly supplier payments
• Reconciling sales and purchase ledgers
• Producing weekly sales and orders reports
• Posting purchase ledger invoices
• Preparing monthly journals
• Producing accounts to trial balance

Additional Responsibilities

Providing support and cover for the senior finance team, including:

• Assisting with the production of management accounts
• Processing monthly payroll
• Preparing VAT returns
• Maintaining holiday and sickness records
• Undertaking other reasonable duties as required by management

Is this you?

• Highly organised and able to manage a varied workload
• An excellent communicator with strong interpersonal skills
• A collaborative team player
• Conscientious with the ability to prioritise effectively
• A logical and analytical thinker
• Experienced in an Assistant Accountant role
• Part-qualified or studying towards ACCA, CIMA or AAT (desirable but not essential)
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, including Excel

If you are available to start work immediately and have the relevant experience we would love to here from you. Please apply today as we are reviewing CV's straight away.

*AMAZING* Benefits of becoming an Office Angels Temp:

Weekly pay, up to 28 days annual leave, retail discounts, support from a dedicated consultant, free eyecare vouchers, temp of the month awards, first access to permanent roles and more!

Next steps…

If you're interested in this position and have the skills and attributes listed above then please apply today.

* Please note if you're suitable and your skills match the role you'll receive an e-mail from us. Remember to call us on (phone number removed) ASAP/within 24 hours to discuss the position in further detail with Rhiannon or Carly. We look forward to your application.

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