Assistant Accountant

Are you a detail-driven accountant with a passion for numbers and a flair for revenue control? Looking for a varied accounts role in an organisation and sector that's both exciting and engaging. If so, we're partnering with a leading firm in their search for an experienced Assistant Accountant to join their UK team on a 6-9 month fixed-term contract . This is a fantastic opportunity to work with a well-established, international organisation - helping keep their revenue streams streamlined and compliant while contributing to exciting, project-based work.

What will you be doing?

• Revenue Management & Invoicing
• Work closely with internal sales and account teams to ensure timely and accurate billing to clients
• Prepare and issue invoices; including deposits and final balances
• Review invoice data within the financial system to ensure all necessary details are complete and accurate
• Manage monthly consolidated invoices for major clients, ensuring all services and charges are reflected
• Review supplier-related invoices for accuracy against purchase orders and internal records
• Process credit notes as needed
• Project Finance Oversight
• Participate in monthly project review meetings
• Review completed projects to confirm proper invoicing and revenue recognition
• Reconcile work-in-progress (WIP) balances and monitor project-related costs
• Credit Control
• Distribute regular statements to clients
• Follow up on outstanding payments via phone and email
• Collaborate with account managers to escalate overdue accounts and initiate credit holds where appropriate
• Payroll Processing
• Handle the onboarding and offboarding of employees within the payroll system
• Calculate and process payroll, issue payslips, and address any payroll-related queries
• Create and post payroll journals and support annual reporting such as P11Ds
• Financial Reporting & Support
• Collaborate with internal teams to maintain and improve financial reporting tools, including migrating from spreadsheets to a CRM system
• Update weekly cashflow forecasts with expected receipts
• Carry out monthly balance sheet reconciliations for selected accounts

If you have relevant prior accounts experience/knowledge, ideally familiar with stock and cost/project accounting and are seeking a new role and feel the above would appeal. Please apply below.