Assistant Accountant - 6-12 month contract

Assistant Accountant - 6-12 month contract
Location: Huntingdon (On-site)
Salary: £32k - £38k + Benefits

We are delighted to be partnering with a well-established and growing manufacturing organisation to recruit an Assistant Accountant. This is an excellent opportunity to join an innovative business operating across multiple high-performance industries, offering real scope to develop and make an impact, with potential for a permanent role after the initial contract period.

Reporting into the Senior Management Accountant, you will play a key role in supporting the finance function and contributing to continuous improvement across financial processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain daily and monthly cashflow forecasts
• Assist with the preparation of monthly management accounts, including:
• Trial Balance
• Profit & Loss
• Balance Sheet
• Variance analysis with commentary
• Reconcile control accounts
• Post accruals, prepayments, and other journals (including sales, cost of sales, and payroll)
• Maintain the fixed asset register and process depreciation
• Support budgeting processes and monthly cost reporting to department managers
• Assist with year-end processes and financial analysis
• Conduct financial reporting and ad hoc investigations
• Perform daily ban...