Location: Ely (CB6) Duration: to end of February 2026 Hours: 8am - 4:30pm with some flexibility around core hours Salary: Competitive Job Reference: 35800 Polytec are looking for an enthusiastic Assistant Accountant to join our Ely based client on a temporary basis to cover maternity leave. The successful candidate will be a key member of our clients accounts department and will be involved in a number of department processes such as month end close, monthly management and financial reporting and management information analysis. Responsibilities: * Assist with month end tasks such as preparing and posting general ledger journals and completing general ledger transactions analysis as scheduled in the month end close calendar * Prepare selected profit and loss ledger accounts analysis * Support preparation of monthly standalone and consolidated financial statements * Assist Financial Controller with interpretation of the results producing supporting schedules, presentations and other ad hoc analyses * Compile and release daily/weekly management information reports * Support Financial Controller during the annual budgeting process including collecting input from departmental managers, compiling collected data and raising queries * Prepare UK VAT returns, audit transactions to ensure VAT rules are correctly applied * Support R&D tax credit claim preparation process Requirements: * A-Level / NVQ level 3 or equivalent experience or qualifications (AAT qualification desirable but not essential) * Minimum 2 years' experience working in a similar role * Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, ability to use wide range of formulas and present data effectively * Experience using Power BI desirable * Experience using Microsoft D365 is a significant advantage * Able to work collaboratively within a finance team to ensure timely processing of documents Please contact us as soon as possible for more details or apply below