Accounts Assistant – 9-12 Month FTC
Royston, Hertfordshire | Hybrid (2 days in office)
£32,000 + Benfits Allowance
Our client, a highly respected global organisation, is looking for an Accounting Assistant to join its finance team in Royston on a 9-12 month fixed-term contract.
The business has a collaborative, forward-thinking culture and a strong focus on people, development, and inclusion, making it a great place to build your experience in a multi-entity, international finance environment.
The Role
Reporting to the Accounting Manager, you’ll support a global portfolio of entities. Your responsibilities will include:
– Managing the month-end close, including journals for fixed assets, accruals, prepayments and intercompany
– Keeping the fixed asset registers accurate: additions, disposals, depreciation and reconciliation to the general ledger
– Preparing monthly balance sheet reconciliations
– Reviewing the Ireland VAT return and posting the related journals
– Helping the Accounting Manager prepare the statutory accounts
– Preparing external audit packs and responding to auditor requests within agreed timeframes
– Preparing SOX audit schedules and supporting the SOX audit team
– Running the intercompany recharge processes you’re allocated
– Completing monthly analysis of key P&L accounts
– Documenting and monitoring internal controls and procedures
About You
– At least 2 years’ experience in an accounting environment
– Strong Excel skills, including XLOOKUP, SUMIFS and pivot tables
– Experience of working with multiple currencies
– Highly organised, with a sharp eye for detail and a hands-on approach to digging into transactions
– Strong analytical, problem-solving and communication skills
– Able to prioritise and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
Please note: all successful applicants must have lived in the UK continuously for at least the last 5 years.
Vitae Financial Recruitment Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy