Interim Assistant Accountant
Location: Central Birmingham (on site 5 days per week)
Contract: 6 month FTC (strong potential to extend)
Salary: £30,000 - £35,000
Overview:
An outstanding opportunity for an ambitious Interim Assistant Accountant to join a high-performing finance team within a well-established Birmingham-based organisation.
This role offers broad exposure across month-end, reporting, and transactional finance, making it ideal for a driven candidate looking to step up and further develop their accounting skill set in a large, structured finance environment.
Key Responsibilities:
* Supporting month-end close including journals, accruals and prepayments
* Assisting with balance sheet reconciliations
* Supporting management accounts preparation
* Analysing financial data and investigating variances
* Assisting with audit queries and reporting requirements
* Supporting transactional teams where required
* Driving process improvements and efficiencies
About You:
* Previous experience as an Assistant Accountant or in a varied Accounts Assistant role
* Previous interim/contract experience essential
* Proven ability to hit the ground running in fast-paced teams
* Ideally AAT qualified or actively studying (ACCA/CIMA desirable)
* Experience within medium to large finance teams
* Strong Excel and analytical skills
* High attention to detail with a proactive mindset
What's on Offer:
* Competitive salary (£27K-£30K)
* Immediate start in a broad, value-adding role
* Exposure to month-end and management accounts
* Strong likelihood of contract extension
* Excellent stepping stone for progression
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