Assistant Accountant (Maternity Cover)

Robertson Bell are supporting a small but vibrant not-for-profit organisation based in Abingdon, to recruit an interim Assistant Accountant to cover a period of nine-month maternity leave.

This is an office-based role, with the potential flexibility to work from home one day per week, or four days in total – if required.

The Assistant Accountant will be responsible for:

• Running month-end accounting processes with a particular focus on the accuracy of accruals, prepayments & journals.
• Financially managing local authority grant funding, including the administrative work surrounding this.
• Making adjustments to the organisation’s payroll (not processing).
• Overseeing revenue and billing income.
• Supporting VAT compliance.

Essential experience includes:

• Running a tight month end process, ensuring finance information is accurate and uploaded to the system in a timely fashion.
• Ensuring the accuracy of payroll information and overseeing the organisations receivables ledger.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Intermediate Excel skills and the ability to handle spreadsheets.
• Experience with VAT and in the not-for-profit sector are both preferrable but not essential.

If you possess the requisite skills and experience and are ready to take on this rewarding interim opportunity, we encourage you to apply without delay.