Temporary Assistant Accountant
11 hours ago
Redditch
Location: Redditch (office-based) Salary: £18-20.00 per hour (DOE) Hours 09.00-17.00 will consider Part Time hours The Role Arden Personnel are recruiting for a Temporary Assistant Accountant to join a well-established Redditch-based manufacturer, supplying pizza ovens across the UK. The role has arisen to cover long-term sick leave within the accounts team and is available on a minimum three-month basis, likely running through to the end of the year with potential to extend. This is a broad, hands-on role suited to an experienced bookkeeper who can pick up an existing set of books quickly and work independently from day one. Key Responsibilities: Invoicing across all three group companies Credit control Integrating a new financial systems (Sage- Xero) VAT return preparation and submission, as and when due ONS Survey completion, as and when requested Preparation of monthly management accounts/reporting General day-to-day accounts duties across the group's three entities Ad hoc accounts duties as required (Note: this role does not cover payroll or bank reconciliations — these remain with the existing team.) About You Must Have: Proven bookkeeping experience, including invoicing, credit control and VAT Confident working with Sage 50 and Xero Comfortable working across multiple companies/entities Able to work independently with minimal handover Available immediately or at short notice Desirable: Experience preparing ONS survey returns Experience of migrating from Sage 50 to Xero Background in a manufacturing or SME environme The Package £16.00–£20.00 per hour, depending on experience Hours: Monday–Friday, 9am–5pm Part-time or full-time considered Contract: Temporary, minimum 3 months, likely to end of year, with potential to extend About the Client A well-established UK supplier of pizza ovens, based in Redditch. How to apply for our Temporary Assistant Accountant role We are reviewing CVs now – early applications are highly encouraged. Click below to apply or contact our team directly. Contact Arden Personnel (url removed) (phone number removed) (Alcester) | (phone number removed) (Redditch) Follow Arden Personnel on Facebook, Instagram & LinkedIn for live vacancies. About Arden Personnel: Arden Personnel is a trusted recruitment agency covering Redditch, Bromsgrove, Studley, Henley-in-Arden, Evesham, Alcester, Bidford-on-Avon, Leamington Spa, Warwick, and Stratford-upon-Avon. We place candidates across Administration, Marketing, IT, HR, Finance, Customer Service, Purchasing, Engineering and more. We are an equal opportunities employer