Assistant Accountant - FTC Maternity Cover 12-15 months -1017

Join our dynamic finance team as an Assistant Accountant - Covering a maternity leave for a period of 12-15 months. If you are passionate about numbers, detail-oriented, and eager to contribute to a collaborative environment, this is your opportunity to make a tangible impact. We are looking for a proactive individual who is ready to support the finance function by processing day-to-day financial transactions, assisting with month-end activities, maintaining accurate accounting records, and supporting financial controls and reporting. We're looking for this role to start ASAP after a successful interview process.   Key Responsibilities:   Purchase Ledger: Process supplier invoices and obtain appropriate approvals. Monitor and process purchase orders. Prepare supplier payment runs. Reconcile supplier statements. Expense and Cash Management: Process employee expenses. Perform bank reconciliations. Load supplier and expense payments into banking systems. Assist with Cash flow management Month-End Close: Prepare accruals and prepayments. Prepare journal entries. Support balance sheet reconciliations. Maintain fixed asset registers. Assist with period-end reporting activities. Prepare Bank Reconciliations Perform Credit Card reconciliations Support Intercompany Payments General Finance Support: Raise sales invoices. Manage finance team inboxes. Respond to ad hoc finance queries. Set up bank payments Process Improvement & Systems: Support ongoing improvements to finance processes a