Assistant Accountant

Assistant Accountant – 9 Month FTC

Location: Brighton

Salary: Competitive, depending on experience

Contract: 9-month Fixed Term Contract

Are you an ambitious Assistant Accountant looking for an opportunity to join a fast-growing, innovative business where you can really get involved?

We’re working with a highly successful and rapidly growing global technology-led business based in Brighton, which is transforming the way people buy, sell and trade specialist equipment online.

Due to continued growth, they are looking for an Assistant Accountant to join their Finance team on a 9-month fixed term contract.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys being hands-on and wants to play a key role in the day-to-day running of a busy finance function.

The Role

Reporting to the Senior Reporting Accountant, you’ll take ownership of a range of daily and month-end finance processes, helping to ensure accurate financial reporting, strong financial controls and a smooth month-end close.

Your responsibilities will include:

Managing daily sales and purchase reconciliations against cash received and paid

Investigating transaction issues and tracking them through to resolution

Completing bank reconciliations using the company's financial close management system

Ensuring the daily stock position is accurately recorded

Processing daily batch and manual payments to customers

Completing month-end tasks including expense analysis and balance sheet reconciliations

Posting prepayments and accruals

Supporting the preparation of monthly and quarterly financial reporting

Supporting the Senior Reporting Accountant with ad hoc finance projects and requests

Working with the Customer Experience team to resolve customer payment queries

Using approved AI tools to improve efficiency, productivity and the quality of finance processes

Identifying opportunities for continuous improvement across the finance function

About You

We’re looking for a hands-on and detail-focused finance professional who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment and isn't afraid to get into the detail.

You'll ideally have:

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