Temporary Assistant Accountant
Location: Tonbridge, KentPay Rate: £18.00 per hour – weekly payDuration: 1–2 months, option to become permanentHours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday office basedBenefits: 20 days annual leave plus bank holidays, free parking, access to permanent roles and retail offers and perks
About the Role
We are seeking a motivated and organised Assistant Accountant to support the finance function of a busy and growing business based in Tonbridge. Working closely with the senior finance team, you will play a key role in maintaining accurate financial records, processing transactions, preparing reports, and assisting with month‑end accounting activities. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with previous accounting experience who is looking to gain employment straight away on a temporary basis.
Key Responsibilities
- Posting daily transactions from bank statements
- Performing weekly bank reconciliations
- Processing weekly supplier payments
- Reconciling sales and purchase ledgers
- Producing weekly sales and orders reports
- Posting purchase ledger invoices
- Preparing monthly journals
- Producing accounts to trial balance
Additional Responsibilities
- Assisting with the production of management accounts
- Processing monthly payroll
- Preparing VAT returns
- Maintaining holiday and sickness records
- Undertaking other reasonable duties as required by management
Is this you?
- Highly organised and able to manage a varied workload
- An excellent communicator with strong interpersonal skills
- A collaborative team player
- Conscientious with the ability to prioritise effectively
- A logical and analytical thinker
- Experienced in an Assistant Accountant role
- Part-qualified or studying towards ACCA, CIMA or AAT (desirable but not essential)
- Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, including Excel
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