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Assistant Accountant

Assistant Accountant

Pure Resourcing Solutions

Posted 20 days ago, valid for 24 days

Cambridge, Cambridgeshire CB2 8AG, England

£23,000 - £27,600 per annum

Part Time

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Sonic Summary

The position is for an experienced Assistant Accountant in a temporary role lasting 4–6 months with a Cambridge-based organization.
Candidates should have previous experience in a similar role and a solid understanding of month-end and year-end processes.
The role offers a full-time schedule starting towards the end of January or beginning of February.
Salary details are not explicitly mentioned, but the role is aimed at providing immediate support to the team's workload.
This opportunity allows for collaboration in a positive environment, making it ideal for those looking to advance their career.

Are you an experienced Assistant Accountant looking for your next challenge? I’m recruiting for an exciting 4–6 month temporary position with a well known Cambridge based organisation. If you thrive in an all round role and want to make an immediate impact, this could be the perfect role for you. This role is a full time position, ideally looking to commence towards the end of January/start of February, and is newly created to support the team's workload. In this role, your responsibilities will include:

Managing the purchase ledger, processing supplier invoices, setting up payments, handling reviews and approvals, and resolving queries.
Supporting month-end tasks such as accruals, prepayments, journals, and analysis.
Ensuring transactional processes are accurate and compliant with statutory and legal requirements.
Working with colleagues to keep processes up-to-date and communicating changes to staff.
Providing accurate and timely reporting to support decision-making.

As the successful candidate you will ideally have the following attributes:

Previous experience in a similar role.
A solid understanding of month-end and year-end processes.
Confidence in performing reconciliations accurately.
Knowledge of effective financial systems and controls.
Experience using Oracle (advantageous, but not essential).

This is a fantastic opportunity to work in a positive environment with a supportive and collaborative team. If you’re ready to take the next step in your career and available to start at notice, apply now or contact Jamie at Pure for an initial discussion.

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