Accounts Assistant; FTC

Position: Accounts Assistant (12-month FTC)
We are recruiting an Accounts Assistant on behalf of our client, based in the Medway Towns, to join their Finance team on a 12-month fixed-term maternity cover contract. This role will support the day-to-day running of the finance function, ensuring accuracy across bookkeeping, reconciliations, and reporting.

Duties will include:

Processing day-to-day accounts and general bookkeeping

Posting journals and supporting monthly balance sheet reconciliations

Managing prepayments and supplier/customer ledgers

Completing bank reconciliations and assisting with multi-currency payment runs

Supporting invoicing, statements, and credit control

Assisting with ad-hoc finance tasks and reporting as required

The successful candidate will:

Be available at short notice

Have previous experience in an accounts or bookkeeping role

Have strong reconciliation and journal posting experience

Be highly organised with excellent attention to detail

Be able to work to deadlines in a fast-paced environment

In return the company is offering a competitive salary depending on experience, generous benefits, 31 days annual leave (incl. bank holidays), your birthday off, free parking and more!

Please note due to the expected high volume of applicants only suitable candidates will be contacted.

This role is being managed by Polly Alexander, Recruitment Consultant for Pearson Whiffin Recruitment.

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