Job Description

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.

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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.

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The Role

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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.

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Key responsibilities will include:

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- Accurately recording financial transactions and maintaining accounting records
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- Processing supplier invoices and maintaining accounts payable records
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- Performing bank reconciliations and resolving discrepancies
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- Assisting with the preparation of financial and regulatory reports
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- Supporting month-end and year-end reporting processes
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- Assisting with payroll processing, ensuring compliance with HMRC requirements
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- Maintaining organised and secure financial records in line with GDPR requirements
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- Reviewing and processing employee expenses in line with internal policies
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- Supporting budgeting and forecasting activities
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- Providing administrative support to the finance team, including managing finance queries and meeting minutes
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- Assisting with the preparation of documentation for internal and external audits
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About You

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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.

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Key requirements include:

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- Previous experience in a finance or accounting role
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- Good understanding of accounting principles and financial reporting
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- Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills
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- Ability to handle sensitive and confidential financial information
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- Experience within financial services, banking, or a regulated environment
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- Knowledge of FCA and PRA regulatory requirements
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- Payroll processing experience
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- Awareness of anti-money laundering (AML) and fraud prevention processes
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The Opportunity

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Prospect to gain experience within the financial services sector

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Supportive and collaborative working environment

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Exposure to regulatory finance and reporting

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- REC-qualified team with 120+ years of combined experience
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- Trusted by top local employers – from global brands to SMEs and the public sector
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- Specialists in Commercial, Manufacturing & Technical recruitment, with the flexibility to cover all sectors
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- Permanent, temporary, and fixed-term opportunities
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- Known for our honest, transparent service across the Humber region
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- A local agency where people truly matter
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📌 Accounts Assistant4, Beverley
🏢 Kingston Recruitment
📍 Beverley