Job summary
Accounts Assistant - 16 months - Hillend - £19.05ph PAYE/ £25.48ph Umbrella (inside IR35)
Key skills required for this role
accountant, assistant accountant, management accountant, accounts receivable, accounts payable, finance, finance assistant
Important
Accounts Assistant
Job description
Our client, a prominent player in the Defence and Security sector, is seeking an Assistant Accountant to join their team on a contract basis in Hillend. This role is situated within the Maritime Services subdivision and offers a unique opportunity to contribute to highly significant defence projects.
Key Responsibilities:
* Preparing contract status reports
* Chairing review meetings
* Processing invoice requests
* Reconciling project accounts
* Running financial macros
* Supporting the project accounting manager
* Ensuring data integrity
* Running and analysing financial reports
* Managing financial aspects of 60-70 projects
Job Requirements:
* Experience in finance or accounting within the Defence and Security sector
* Proficiency in preparing and analysing financial reports
* Strong understanding of project reconciliation and data integrity principles
* Ability to run ad-hoc financial macros and handle large volumes of data
* Excellent communication skills for supporting the project accounting manager and chairing review meetings
* Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
* Understanding of invoice processing and project status reporting
Contract Details:
* Location: Hillend
* Contract Length: 16 months (until September 2026)
If you have experience in finance within the Defence and Security sector and are looking for a new opportunity, we encourage you to apply now. Join our client's dynamic team in Hillend and contribute to critical defence projects. #J-18808-Ljbffr