Assistant Accountant

Role: Assistant Accountant Location: Hybrid working with a minimum 2 days per week in the Thame office Salary: £31,519.46 per annum Hours: 37.5 per week Contract: 6 month Fixed Term Contract About the Role We are looking for a detail-oriented and proactive Assistant Accountant to join our Finance team and support the overall Financial Accounting function. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with previous finance administration experience who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment and takes pride in producing accurate financial information. The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting the reporting of fixed and leased assets, processing financial transactions, maintaining accurate records, and assisting the wider Finance team. What will you do? Processing sales invoices accurately and in a timely manner. Posting weekly and monthly payroll as required. Obtaining and verifying appropriate authorisation for consolidated invoices from Magnit. Ensuring insurance records and documentation are maintained and kept up to date. Providing holiday cover for Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable functions. Supporting the Treasury Assistant with the production and raising of utility invoices. Assisting the Financial Controller with financial analysis and reporting activities. Reconciling designated balance sheet accounts to ensure assets and liabilities are correctly recorded and any issues are identified and resolved promptly. What will we do? We offer hybrid working (min. 2 days a week in Thame) 31 days’ annual leave (inc. bank holidays), rising with service Health cash plan, pension, life assurance, Employee Assistance Programme Blue Light Card, option to buy extra holiday Who are we? We are a social care provider and charity supporting people with learning disabilities, autistic people and people with other assessed needs to live active, fulfilling and independent lives. We work across England and Scotland and are registered with the Care Quality Commission and the Care Inspectorate. Our values guide everything we do People are at the heart of everything we do: we listen, we learn, we build on strengths. We give our best: what we do matters, and we take responsibility. We work together: we’re one team, valuing strengths and differences, being open and trusting. We have courage: we try new things, and we’re creative and adaptable. How will I make an impact? In this role, you'll help ensure Affinity Trust's finances run smoothly and accurately. By processing transactions, maintaining financial records, and supporting reporting activities, you'll play an important part in keeping services financially strong so we can continue delivering high-quality support to people with learning disabilities. Inclusion, accessibility and our commitment to diversity Diversity is key to what we do. Life would be dull, and change slow, if we all thought the same way. We want colleagues who bring different perspectives, backgrounds and experiences, and we know this makes us stronger and better for the people we support. We are committed to being Disability Confident and we guarantee to interview all applicants with a disability who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy. We’re also committed to making our recruitment process as accessible as possible. If you need any reasonable adjustments at any stage, for example, accessible formats, support with the application form or adjustments for interview, you can tell us in your application or contact our recruitment team to discuss what you need. #J-18808-Ljbffr