Kingston Recruitment are delighted to be working with a well-established & local business within financial services to recruit an Assistant Accountant to join their finance team on a 6-month contract basis.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone with previous finance experience to join a respected financial institution, supporting the day-to-day financial operations while ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.
The Role
Reporting to the Head of Finance, the Assistant Accountant will support the finance function across a range of accounting and administrative activities, ensuring accuracy, transparency and compliance with regulatory standards.
Key responsibilities will include:
* Accurately recording financial transactions and maintaining accounting records
* Processing supplier invoices and maintaining accounts payable records
* Performing bank reconciliations and resolving discrepancies
* Assisting with the preparation of financial and regulatory reports
* Supporting month-end and year-end reporting processes
* Assisting with payroll processing, ensuring compliance with HMRC requirements
* Maintaining organised and secure financial records in line with GDPR requirements
* Reviewing and processing employee expenses in line with internal policies
* Supporting budgeting and forecasting activities
* Providing administrative support to the finance team, including managing finance queries and meeting minutes
* Assisting with the preparation of documentation for internal and external audits
About You
To be successful in this role you will ideally have experience working in a finance or accounting position and be comfortable working with financial data in a highly regulated environment.
Key requirements include:
* Previous experience in a finance or accounting role
* Good understanding of accounting principles and financial reporting
* Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills
* Ability to handle sensitive and confidential financial information
* Experience within financial services, banking, or a regulated environment
* Knowledge of FCA and PRA regulatory requirements
* Payroll processing experience
* Awareness of anti-money laundering (AML) and fraud prevention processes
The Opportunity
Opportunity to gain experience within the financial services sector
Supportive and collaborative working environment
Exposure to regulatory finance and reporting
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