Accounting Assistant - 6 month (FTC)
Core
Manage month-end close, fixed asset registers, and statutory accounts for a portfolio of entities across UK, Ireland, and Australia.
Role type
Accounting Assistant
Builds
Monthly financial reports, balance sheet reconciliations, and audit information packs
Domain
Accounting / Finance
Required skills
General ledger processing, fixed asset management, balance sheet reconciliation, VAT return preparation, SOX compliance, multi-currency accounting, Excel (XLOOKUPS, SUMIFS, Pivot tables), analytical problem-solving
Preferred skills
Accounting qualifications (AAT, ACA, ACCA, CIMA), PeopleSoft Financials, audit experience
Responsibilities
Manage month-end close activities including journals for fixed assets, accruals, and intercompany processes; Maintain fixed asset registers and perform reconciliations; Prepare monthly balance sheet reconciliations and P&L account analyses; Review Ireland VAT returns and assist with statutory accounts preparation; Prepare information packs for external and SOX audits; Monitor internal controls and procedures.
Seniority
Junior, hands-on IC