Role: Accounts Assistant Location: Milton Keynes Hours: Full time | 8.30am – 5.30pm (40 hours per week) Salary: £18.30 per hour

*Fully Office based

An excellent opportunity has now arisen for an Accounts Assistant to join our client’s successful team on a temp-to-perm basis.

Who are we? Our client is a well-established and growing organisation with a strong reputation in their sector. They offer a professional yet supportive working environment, with a real focus on employee wellbeing and long-term retention. This role has the potential to become permanent for the right individual.

Benefits (upon permanent placement): • 25 days’ holiday plus UK bank holidays • Company pension contribution of 4% • Private healthcare for you and your family • Life assurance (4x salary) • Company benefits portal with discounts and wellbeing hub

Duties of an Accounts Assistant: • Assist with the month-end close process, including bank reconciliations and supporting balance sheet and income statement reconciliations • Prepare and post journals accurately into the finance system • Maintain and update the general ledger, ensuring financial records are accurate and up to date • Support with the reconciliation of sub-ledger activity to the general ledger • Assist in producing monthly reports and expense analysis • Support with the preparation and submission of VAT returns • Assist with statutory reporting including ONS returns and P11D data • Raise and manage service contract invoicing • Provide day-to-day support to the wider finance team and assist with ad-hoc finance projects • Ensure all financial processes are compliant with company policies and regulatory requirements

What we would like from you: • Previous experience within an Accounts Assistant or similar finance role • Strong attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple priorities • Good organisational and analytical skills • Confident working both independently and as part of a team • Strong communication skills • Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook • A flexible and proactive approach, with a willingness to learn

If you are interested in this role, please apply below with your most recent CV. MKTEMP

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