Accounting Assistant - 12 Month (FTC)

Location: Hybrid role based at the Royston office in Melbourn, United Kingdom; office attendance is required every Tuesday and Wednesday. Applicants must be British citizens or have been resident in the UK for the past 5 years to meet potential security-clearance requirements.

Company

hirify.global is a global consulting firm combining strategy, technology, innovation, design, science, engineering, and digital expertise across multiple industries.

What you will do

• Manage month-end close activities, including journals for fixed assets, accruals, prepayments, and intercompany processes.
• Maintain fixed asset registers, record additions and disposals, post depreciation entries, and reconcile balances to the general ledger.
• Prepare monthly balance sheet reconciliations and analyse key P&L accounts.
• Review Ireland VAT returns, post related journals, and assist with statutory accounts.
• Prepare information packs for external audits and SOX audit schedules, responding to audit requests within deadlines.
• Monitor internal controls and procedures, support intercompany recharges, and complete ad hoc accounting tasks.

Requirements

• At least 2 years of related experience in an accounting environment.
• Strong attention to detail and highly organised working style.
• Strong Excel skills, including XLOOKUPS, SUMIFS, and Pivot Tables.
• Hands-on attitude and initiative to investigate transactional detail.
• Experience working in a multi-currency environment.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and prioritisation skills, with the ability to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work across reporting lines.
• Ability to attend the Royston office every Tuesday and Wednesday.
• Eligibility to meet UK background-check and, where applicable, security-clearance requirements, including British citizenship or 5 years of continuous UK residency.

Nice to have

• Studying or planning to study for an AAT, ACA, ACCA, or CIMA accounting qualification.
• Knowledge of the PeopleSoft Financials accounting package.
• Audit experience.

Culture & Benefits

• 12-month fixed-term contract.
• Hybrid working with regular in-office collaboration.
• Access to growth opportunities and purpose-led work.
• Inclusive culture focused on diversity of thought, experience, identity, and skills.
• Reasonable adjustments and accommodations are available during recruitment.
• Background checks and Baseline Personnel Security Standard screening are required for all PA employees.

Hiring process

• Apply through the online application.
• Recruitment adjustments or accommodations can be requested before the application or interview.