Job Title: Assistant Accountant - Hybrid - interim
Location: Halesowen
Role Overview
We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Assistant Accountant to support key financial processes, including month-end close, balance sheet integrity, and audit preparation. This role requires strong technical accounting skills, the ability to work independently, and a methodical approach in a fast-paced environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Prepare and post journal entries
- Assist in the reconciliation of bank statements, supplier and customer accounts, and other balance sheet items.
- Support the production of monthly and weekly cash flow report
- Assist with the preparation of supporting documentation for audits and internal reviews.
- Assist in preparation, review and analysis of the monthly management accounts for the Group Company, including profit and loss reports, providing commentary and analysis.
- Assist in forecasting
- Assist in the production of annual overheads budget
- Support the wider finance team and provide cover as when required
- Assist in operating and improving internal controls within finance
- Ad hoc projects as and when required by senior management
- Supporting month-end processes
Person Specification
Essential Skills & Experience
- Proven experience in month-end close
- Strong understanding of financial accounting principles
- Experience with Cashflow forecasting
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
- Strong organisational skills with a methodical and detail-oriented approach
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