Assistant Accountant – Bodmin – Temporary Assignment (circa 6-8 weeks initially)
💼 Salary: Competitive (Temporary Hourly Rate)
📍 Location: Bodmin, Cornwall
🕒 Hours: 09:00 – 17:00, Monday to Friday
📅 Start: ASAP
Are you an experienced Assistant Accountant looking for your next short-term opportunity within a fast-paced business environment? This temporary assignment offers the chance to join an established organisation in Bodmin, supporting a busy finance team during a key operational period.
We are working with a valued client, supporting them to recruit an Assistant Accountant on a temporary basis for circa 6-8 weeks initially, helping to bridge a short-term gap within the finance function.
This is a varied, hands-on role where you will be working across multiple areas of finance, gaining exposure to a busy and supportive environment where accuracy, teamwork and continuous improvement are highly valued.
What You’ll Be Doing
✔ Supporting the preparation of monthly and year-end financial reports
✔ Assisting with fixed assets, prepayments, nominal ledger analysis and reconciliations
✔ Preparing and reconciling monthly VAT returns
✔ Supporting year-end audit preparation and information requests
✔ Producing and analysing product costings to support pricing and profitability decisions
✔ Providing financial insight to support commercial decision-making
✔ Assisting with weekly and monthly payroll processing on a rotational basis
✔ Supporting payroll calculations, tax deductions and reconciliations
✔ Assisting Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable functions
✔ Supporting cash and treasury management activities
✔ Resolving day-to-day finance queries across the wider business
✔ Cross-training across finance functions to provide flexible team support
✔ Contributing to process improvements and efficiency initiatives
✔ Providing cover during absences or peak workload periods
What We’re Looking For
💡 AAT qualified or working towards qualification
💡 Strong numerical and analytical skills
💡 High level of accuracy and attention to detail
💡 Confident communication skills (written and verbal)
💡 Strong organisational and time management ability
💡 Proficiency with IT systems and financial software
💡 A proactive, hands-on approach with a willingness to learn
💡 A team player who can work collaboratively and maintain confidentiality
💡 A mindset focused on continuous improvement
Why You’ll Love This Role
✔ Immediate temporary opportunity within a respected organisation
✔ Exposure to a broad and varied finance function
✔ Supportive and friendly team environment
✔ Opportunity to add real value during a key business period
✔ Ideal short-term role to bridge a gap or gain further experience in industry
📩 Apply now for a confidential conversation about this Assistant Accountant opportunity in Bodmin.
Carrington Wood is a specialist recruitment consultancy supporting organisations across Cornwall, Devon and the wider South West. We recruit across Finance, Accounting, HR, Administration, Customer Service and Business Support on both a temporary and permanent basis