Kingston Recruitment are delighted to be working with a well-established & local business within financial services to recruit an Assistant Accountant to join their finance team on a 6-month contract basis.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone with previous finance experience to join a respected financial institution, supporting the day-to-day financial operations while ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.
The Role
Reporting to the Head of Finance, the Assistant Accountant will support the finance function across a range of accounting and administrative activities, ensuring accuracy, transparency and compliance with regulatory standards.
Key responsibilities will include:
Accurately recording financial transactions and maintaining accounting records
Processing supplier invoices and maintaining accounts payable records
Performing bank reconciliations and resolving discrepancies
Assisting with the preparation of financial and regulatory reports
Supporting month-end and year-end reporting processes
Assisting with payroll processing, ensuring compliance with HMRC requirements
Maintaining organised and secure financial records in line with GDPR requirements
Reviewing and processing employee expenses in line with internal policies
Supporting budgeting and forecasting activities
Providing administrative support to the finance team, including managing finance queries and meeting minutes




Assisting with the preparation of documentation for internal and external audits
About You
To be successful in this role you will ideally have experience working in a finance or accounting position and be comfortable working with financial data in a highly regulated environment.
Key requirements include:
Previous experience in a finance or accounting role
Valuable understanding of accounting principles and financial reporting
Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills
Ability to handle sensitive and confidential financial information
Experience within financial services, banking, or a regulated environment
Knowledge of FCA and PRA regulatory requirements
Payroll processing experience
Awareness of anti-money laundering (AML) and fraud prevention processes
The Opportunity
Opportunity to gain experience within the financial services sector
Supportive and collaborative working environment
Exposure to regulatory finance and reporting
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📌 Accounts Assistant4, Beverley (Western Australia)
🏢 Kingston Recruitment
📍 Western Australia