Interim Assistant Management Accountant

Our Client based in Wakefield have an immediate opportunity for an experienced part qualified / QBE Assistant Management Accountant to join them for a 12 month contract period; to ensure the timely, accurate and complete processing of bank transactions. Working closely with the on-site Finance Manager, the role purpose is to assist through a period of change. This will include posting and matching cash to the AR ledger. Reconciling and posting daily/ weekly depot banking summaries with a real focus to drive a consistent end to end cash process in the UK and look for areas where processes can be improved.

This role sits within the shared services centre and takes responsibility for:
*Ensuring that bank transactions are posted and matched on a timely, accurate basis
*Establish SLAs with the owners of the inputs to the cash process to ensure you drive the 'right first time' approach in billing. (Including depot banking summaries)
*Complete bank reconciliations on a daily basis clearing disputed transactions in a timely manner
*Highlight areas of financial risk within the banking summary process to management on a timely basis
*Focus on areas where the cash process can be standardised and simplified and work to the ethos of 'right first time'
*Ensure the cash process is effectively documented and that this documentation is kept up to date
*Reconcile and process payments to third parties
*Assisting with year-end audit and tax packs
*Responding to ad hoc queries from depot staff and management

The successful candidate will demonstrate competency / experience in the following areas:
*Strong attention to detail
*Ability to work to tight deadlines
*Flexible in approach to work load and duties
*Large company experience preferred
*Ability to identify areas to improve processes and follow these through with help from management
*Good Microsoft office suite skills



Sharp Consultancy is a finance and accountancy recruitment specialist assisting accounting and finance divisions of businesses in the Yorkshire and Derbyshire area. With over 25 years' experience we pride ourselves on sourcing excellent finance professionals across all divisions of an accounts function, from finance administrators through to senior Finance Director appointments. 

Candidates must be eligible to work in the UK full time without restriction. To apply please send your CV to the e-mail address stated, quoting our reference and specifying which website you saw this position advertised on. Due to the high volume of applications we receive it is not always possible to respond to unsuccessful applicants. Therefore if we have not responded to your application within seven days please note that on this occasion your application has not been successful.