Skills

Communication Attention to detail Accounting Sage

Job Specifications

Job Title: Interim Assistant Accountant

Location: Watford - 5 days a week in the office

Salary: PS32,000

Contract Length: 12 Months - Maternity Cover

Qualification: AAT fully qualified, part qualified ACCA or CIMA or Qualified by experience.

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Interim Assistant Accountant for a 12 month contract based in Watford. This role is suited for a detail-oriented and experienced Accounts Assistant with strong knowledge of accounts payable processes, multi-currency bank reconciliations, and experience using SAGE 200. It is ideal for someone comfortable working in a fast-paced environment, handling a wide range of finance tasks including VAT returns, intercompany transactions, and fixed asset management.

Key Responsibilities:

Bank Reconciliation & Cashbook Management: Daily updating of cashbooks across multiple currencies and reconciling bank statements.
Accounts Payable (AP) Processing: Processing purchase invoices, matching with POs, verifying VAT, and maintaining AP ledgers and reports.
Invoice & Document Management: Inputting and coding invoices/credits into SAGE 200, ensuring proper authorisation, and archiving/scanning documentation.
Payment Processing: Preparing weekly payment runs, uploading payments to online banking, and posting/allocating payments daily.
Reporting & Month-End Tasks: Assisting with VAT returns, maintaining fixed asset register, managing recurring/monthly journals, and running month-end reports.
Intercompany & Subsidiary Support: Issuing intercompany invoices, uploading documentation for German subsidiaries, and assisting with credit notes.
Communication & Admin: Liaising with suppliers, chasing internal approvals, processing staff credit card expenses, and supporting ad-hoc finance/operations tasks.

Personal Experience:

Minimum 3 years including financial accounting and preferably with some experience in a firm of chartered accountants.
Experience in using SAGE 200 or equivalent accounting package
Experience in using ERP system and Excel
Working to strict deadlines, attention to detail and ability to work with other members of the team.

About the Company

JSS Search has been founded by a group of high achieving recruitment industry experts. Headquartered in London, and with Global reach we differentiate ourselves through our people, their knowledge, tenacity and exceptional service delivery. Our diverse client portfolio ranges from FTSE 250, Nasdaq quoted and Fortune 500 organisations to fast growing Unicorns and PE backed businesses across Consumer, Industrial and Global Financial Services markets. The common denominator being our in depth personal relationships and commerc... Know more