SonicJobs Logo
Left arrow iconBack to search

Assistant Accountant

Gleeson Recruitment Group
Posted 6 days ago, valid for 17 days
Location

Solihull, West Midlands B90 4SF

Salary

£22,000 - £26,400 per annum

info
Contract type

Full Time

In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.

Sonic Summary

info
  • A legal business near Solihull is offering a 12-month fixed-term contract for an Assistant Accountant to support the finance manager.
  • The role focuses on month-end tasks, including closing ledgers and completing reconciliations, while resolving finance queries.
  • Candidates should have previous experience in an accounts assistant role and possess a relevant finance qualification such as AAT or a degree.
  • The position offers a salary of £25,000 per year, with the potential for the role to become permanent based on business growth.
  • The company promotes a 35-hour work week with hybrid working options, providing opportunities for skill development.

A really exciting job opportunity has become available in a up and coming legal business just outside of the Solihull area. This role will be supporting the finance manager with a range of tasks, but mostly it is preparing for month end tasks, such as closing off ledgers and completing a range of reconciliations. The preparation work that will go into month end will require the successful candidate to ensure that all finance queries are resolved and all transactional tasks are complete.

This is a 12 month FTC role due to a project taking the current Assistant Accountant away, however if the growth plans for this business fall in place nicely, it is hoped that this role will open up due to the current Assistant Accountant permanently taking on the project role.

Key responsibilities:

  • Updating and reconciling financial ledgers
  • Assisting with the preparation of annual budgets for the company
  • Preparing financial documents such as purchase orders and bank statements
  • Verifying company expenses, bank deposits and bank payments
  • Reporting discrepancies, mistakes or potential fraud to senior management
  • Complying with financial laws and regulations alongside in-house policies
  • Keeping their personal accounting qualifications up to date
  • Researching and resolving discrepancies in a timely fashion
  • Assisting with a range of transactional tasks

Candidate Attributes and Skills:

  • Have previously worked within an accounts assistant role where you are confident with a range of transactional tasks
  • Have a relevant finance qualification such as AAT or a university degree, or be studying towards it
  • Be immediately available, or on a short notice

Benefits:

  • Short week - this business work 35 hour weeks.
  • Hybrid working, this business only have one essential office day, the other days are optional.
  • Have the opportunity to grow your experience and expand on your skill set
  • Although this is a contract role, it is very likely that this role will change into a permanent position.

At Gleeson Recruitment Group, we embrace inclusivity and welcome applicants of all backgrounds, experiences, and abilities. We are proud to be a disability confident employer.By applying you will be registered as a candidate with Gleeson Recruitment Limited. Our Privacy Policy is available on our website and explains how we will use your data.

Apply now in a few quick clicks

In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.