Assistant Accountant

Venn Group is partnered with a leading health charity to recruit an Assistant Accountant for a 4 month interim contract. This role focuses on year-end financial support, including audit preparation, reconciliations, and financial reporting, alongside managing day-to-day and month-end finance processes.

Key responsibilities of the role:

• Assist with year-end financial statements, audit preparation, and responding to auditor queries, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements
• Perform year-end reconciliations for bank accounts, accounts payable, and income accruals, ensuring accuracy and completeness
• Support the preparation of audit schedules and liaise with external auditors to provide necessary documentation
• Record and code transactions, invoices, and payments accurately in Business Central, ensuring compliance with finance procedures
• Manage and reconcile trade and staff purchase ledgers, petty cash, and outstanding debts
• Process income streams, including online platforms, bank cash/cheques, and promptly raise sales invoices
• Support payment processing, including international transfers, BACs runs, and staff expenses administration
• Assist with system and process improvements, supporting finance system upgrades and ensuring GDPR compliance
• Monitor the Finance inbox and forward relevant queries to other members of the Finance team

Ideal candidate profile:

• Currently pursuing an AAT, CIMA or ACCA qualification
• Skilled in using Business Central, or similar accounting software, with advanced proficiency in Excel
• Strong expertise in accounting and financial management
• Capable of performing effectively under pressure and managing priorities efficiently
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to report to and coordinate with multiple stakeholders

Agency reference number: J87726

Location: Central London

Duration: 4 month temporary contract, subject to further extension

Pay rate: £20-22 per hour

Working hours: Full time

Working pattern: Hybrid (2 days per week in the office)

This vacancy will be actively shortlisted so early applications are encouraged to avoid missing out.

Venn Group is an equal opportunities employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates.