Assistant Accountant

Hays Accounts and Finance • Temporary • Remote (Birmingham, West Midlands, England, United Kingdom) • £32k - £37k / year • 16h ago

Your new company
Location: Birmingham (Hybrid Working, 2 days if office per week)
Salary: Up to £37,000 + Excellent Benefits
Contract: Fixed Term Contract until December 2027
Hours: Full-time (37 hours per week)
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Assistant Accountant to join a well-established public sector organisation during a significant period of growth and transformation.

This is a varied and hands-on role that would suit an experienced Assistant Accountant, Finance Officer or Assistant Management Accountant looking to develop their financial accounting expertise within a collaborative and supportive finance team.
Reporting to the Financial Accountant, you will play a key role in supporting financial control, reporting, compliance and month-end processes while gaining exposure to a broad range of accounting responsibilities.
Your new role

Support month-end and year-end accounting activities
Prepare journals, accruals, prepayments and reconciliations
Manage and reconcile balance sheet control accounts
Support accounts payable and accounts receivable processes
Maintain fixed asset and lease accounting records
Prepare VAT returns and support tax reporting requirements
Assist with statutory reporting and financial statements preparation
Support both internal and external audit activities
Work with finance systems and contribute to system improvements
Assist with financial control and process improvement initiatives
Build relationships with key stakeholders across the organisation

What you'll need to succeed

Previous experience within a financial accounting environment
Strong understanding of accounting principles and month-end processes
Experience completing balance sheet reconciliations
Advanced Excel skills, including Pivot Tables and VLOOKUPs
Experience using ERP or finance systems such as Oracle, SAP, Dynamics, NetSuite or similar
Excellent attention to detail and numerical accuracy
Strong written and verbal communication skills
AAT qualification, finance degree or equivalent accounting qualification

Experience working within a regulated or public sector environment would be advantageous.
What you'll get in return

Salary up to £37,000
Fixed Term Contract until December 2027
Hybrid working model with a mix of home and office working
Flexible working arrangements
Generous pension scheme
25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing with service
Additional privilege leave
Professional membership fees supported
Ongoing training and development opportunities
Health and wellbeing initiatives
Volunteering days
Employee discount schemes
Cycle-to-work scheme

This is an excellent opportunity for a finance professional seeking a broad and varied accounting role within a highly respected organisation that offers genuine flexibility, excellent benefits and the chance to make a meaningful contribution.
To express interest in this opportunity, please apply with your CV today.
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