Temporary Assistant Accountant / Bookkeeper, Lowestoft
Client:
Location:
Lowestoft, United Kingdom
Job Category:
Other
EU work permit required:
Yes
Job Reference:
fa234fe26497
Job Views:
7
Posted:
14.07.2025
Expiry Date:
28.08.2025
Job Description:
Your new company
Hays Accountancy & Finance are supporting an expanding engineering business looking for an experienced Assistant Accountant to join them in a contract role until March 2026 to cover maternity leave.
Your new role
In this temporary Assistant Accountant / Bookkeeper role, you will assist the Finance Manager with transactional finance and month-end processes.
You will manage inventory control for items allocated to engineering projects, reconcile stock transfers and ledgers, oversee purchase orders and non-direct expense payments, check timesheets, input payroll data, and handle departmental expenses. Additionally, you will manage credit cards, petty cash, and meter readings.
You will support the Finance Manager with month-end tasks such as accruals, prepayments, WIP analysis, fixed asset management, VAT, and balance sheet reconciliations. Producing profit and loss reports and updating HR systems with onboarding/offboarding data, holiday pay, and HRIS management are also key responsibilities.
Proficiency with accountancy systems is required; experience with ERP systems, especially IFS, is preferred but not essential. Solid bookkeeping experience and understanding of monthly reporting, journals, reconciliations, and finance problem-solving are necessary.
What you'll need to succeed
This is a fixed-term contract until March 2026. You should be available immediately or within a week and able to commit to this maternity cover. Experience with accounts to trial balance, ledger posting, journals, and inventory management in a fast-paced engineering environment is essential. Formal qualifications such as Part / Qualified AAT or early-stage CIMA are preferred. Experience with ERP systems, particularly IFS, is highly desirable.
What you'll get in return
The role offers a 4-day workweek, Monday to Thursday, with Fridays off. The position is office-based in Lowestoft, with a salary range of £32,000 - £35,000 pro-rata for the 4-day week.
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