My client is adown-to-earth firm currently looking to recruit anAssistant Accountant to join them Thisis a 9-12 month FTC, maternity cover If you love tidy ledgers, get a strange sense of satisfaction from a balanced trial balance, and know your way around Xero and Sage, we want to meet you! What Youll Be Doing Youll be the go-to person for keeping financial records sharp, accurate, and up-to-date. Your day might include: Accounts Payable & Receivable: Keeping suppliers and customers happy by ensuring timely payments and receipts. Bank Reconciliation's: Matching everything up because the best things in life do balance. Month-End Support: Journals, accruals, prepayments, and the satisfaction of getting it all wrapped up neatly. Financial Reporting: Assisting in preparing reports that help management make smart decisions. System Savvy : Using Xero and Sage to their full potential (and maybe teaching the rest of us a trick or two). General Admin: Supporting the finance team with everything from filing to forecasting. About You Youre organised, methodical, and love bringing order to chaos. Youve got a solid foundation in accounting and the confidence to take ownership of your work. Youll need: AAT Qualification (Level 3 or above preferred) Hands-on experience with Xero and Sage ( both are must-haves) Strong Excel skills (bonus points if you know your pivot tables from your VLOOKUPs) Experience in an accounting or finance role Great communication and teamwork skills A positive attitude This is a full time, office based role, working 09.00 - 17.30, Monday - Friday