Ledger Assistant Accountant

Location: Hybrid working from the head office in Lenton, Nottingham, twice a week

This is a 16-month contract position.

Company

A product-focused organization with a supportive finance team and a strong emphasis on accurate, compliant accounting.

What you will do

• Prepare and process ledger transactions for review by Ledger Accountants.
• Prepare profit and loss and balance sheet accounts for the allocated ledger.
• Ensure accurate classification of entries and explain financial variances.
• Support half-year and full-year statutory reporting.
• Maintain fixed-asset listings and complete inter-company reconciliations.
• Build and maintain relationships with digital sales partners.

Requirements

• Experience working in an accounting team.
• Knowledge of fixed assets, inter-company reconciliations, accruals, and prepayments.
• Proficiency in Excel.
• Ideally part-qualified in Finance.
• Strong communication, problem-solving, organization, and teamwork skills.
• Ability to work from the Lenton head office twice a week.

Culture & Benefits

• Supportive finance team with opportunities to develop understanding of the business area.
• 33 days of holiday per year, including public holidays.
• Matching contributory pension scheme up to 7.5%.
• Profit share bonus subject to company profit targets.
• Option to join the Share Save scheme.
• Staff discount of 25% to 50% on products, with onsite parking available.

Hiring process

• Submit a letter or video explaining interest in the role.
• Include an up-to-date CV with the application.