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Job Title: Interim Financial AccountantSalary £50,000 - £60,000 DOE Duration: 6 or 12 months FTC Responsibilities: Prepare financial statements, balance sheets, and income statements. Reconcile bank accounts and ensure accuracy of financial data. Assist with month-end and year-end closing processes. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to analyse financial performance and provide insights. Supporting with month-end closes Ensure compliance with accounting standards and regulations. Qualifications: Professional accounting qualifications (e.g., ACCA, CIMA, CPA) are preferred. Proven experience as a Financial Accountant or similar role. Strong knowledge of accounting principles and practices. Proficiency in using accounting software Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills. Effective communication and teamwork abilities. Benefits: Competitive compensation package. Opportunity to work with a talented and supportive team. Flexible work arrangements. If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. Hays EA is a trading division of Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited and acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk
PART-TIME ACCOUNTS ASSISTANT / COLCHESTER / £23,000 to £25,000 PER ANNUM PRO-RATA BONUS This is an exciting opportunity for an Accounts Assistant to join a market leading organisation working on a part-time basis. Reporting to the Accountant, this job would suit a candidate who has previously worked within a finance department. Rose Calendars are a family business with 115 years of history and are the UK's leading supplier of promotional calendars. We are dedicated to producing promotional products of the highest quality in a range of formats, suitable for any business to use for their marketing. The successful Accounts Assistant will be comfortable in all-round bookkeeping and have a good understanding of accounting processes, procedures, and month end deadlines. The candidate should have effective communication and organisational skills with the ability to achieve targets whilst maintaining accuracy. This is suited to an individual with analytical and problem-solving skills as well as a good level of competence in Excel. This is a five day per week, part-time role, hours of work can be discussed. What's on Offer? Competitive salary (£23,000 to £25,000 per annum, pro-rata, dependent on experience). Yearly bonus. Working hours, Monday to Friday, hours to be discussed, but will be no less than 25 hours per week. 26 days holiday on pro-rata basis depending on hours and days worked. Company pension Life insurance On-site parking Sick pay Key Responsibilities of the Accounts Assistant: Processing purchase invoices in a timely manner. Reconciling supplier statements and resolving discrepancies. Electronic filing of supplier invoices and delivery notes. Compiling weekly/monthly suggested payment runs. Produce weekly payments including Agent commission, resolve queries and maintain internal accounting spreadsheets. Control Petty Cash, post vouchers to the Cash Book and reconcile at month end. Process cheque receipts and banking. Process Barclaycard expenses. Prepare expense claims for payment. Assist with customer debt chasing and query resolution. Deputise for the Assistant Accountant. Participate in any ad hoc activities in line with business requirements. Skills & Experience Required: Experience in a similar role. Knowledge of purchase ledger, at least 1 years' experience preferred. Knowledge of sales ledger, at least 1 years' experience preferred. Excellent organisational skills. Attention to detail and good record-keeping skills. Experience using Sage. Experience using Excel to intermediate level. What's Next? If you have the passion and drive to be successful in this brand-new Accounts Assistant role, we would love to hear from you. APPLY NOW for immediate consideration.
Accounts Assistant Location: Colchester Job Type: Full-time Salary: £23,795 We are seeking an Accounts Assistant to join our Finance Team, providing essential support in the management of the Sales & Purchase Ledger function. The role requires a high degree of accuracy, excellent communication skills, and the ability to work to tight deadlines. This position offers a Monday to Friday work schedule with the need for flexibility around month-end. Day to Day of the role: Ensure sales invoices are raised correctly and on time. Follow up on invoices in query to ensure timely resolution. Issue credit notes as requested. Remove cancelled orders from the system weekly. Maintain the Accounts inbox, dealing with or assigning queries daily. Ensure compliance with financial controls. Assist with daily reconciliation of cash book and bank accounts. Assist with checks and controls over outgoing payments and sales refunds. Enter data for the purchase ledger, including invoice validation, supplier statement reconciliation, and payment scheduling. Process company-wide credit card expenditure, ensuring all receipts are collected. Maintain accurate accounts payable and receivable records and filing. Assist with hotel bookings for engineers as required. Provide support and cover for other areas within the finance department as needed. Required Skills & Qualifications: Minimum of 2 years' experience in an accounts environment. Knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel. Ideally holding or working towards AAT level 2. Knowledge of Access Dimensions (advantageous but not essential). High accuracy and attention to detail. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Ability to develop robust working relationships. Strong team player with a proactive, results-driven approach. Self-motivated with the energy, drive, and passion to innovate and positively challenge. Benefits: 20 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays. Incremental holiday allowance with length of service. Holiday purchase scheme. Christmas closure. Auto-enrolment pension with salary sacrifice and employer contribution. Group life insurance (Death in Service benefit). Staff benefits portal. Employee Assistance Programme. Free ample onsite parking. To apply for this Accounts Assistant position, please submit your CV to