Assistant Accountant

Carrington Wood; Penryn; On-site; GBP 40,000 - GBP 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A respected recruitment consultancy is seeking an Assistant Accountant for a temporary position in Penryn. This role involves managing account reconciliations, assisting with monthly management accounts, and supporting transactional finance operations. The ideal candidate should have previous finance experience and a proactive approach to teamwork. The position offers £15 to £19 per hour based on experience, with full-time hours and a supportive team environment. Start ASAP for immediate placement.

Benefits

Pay between £15 and £19 per hour

Early Friday finish

Collaborative team environment

Varied workload

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a finance role preferred.
• Practice background beneficial but not essential.
• Reliable and enjoys a busy workload.

Responsibilities

• Manage account reconciliations.
• Assist in preparing monthly Management Accounts.
• Support transactional finance and month-end duties.
• Collaborate with colleagues across departments.
• Involve in ad hoc tasks, including non-finance functions.
• Help maintain efficient finance processes.

Skills

Attention to detail

Proactive team player

Organizational skills

Education

AAT qualification

Job description

Assistant Accountant – Penryn – Temporary (initially circa 2 - 3 months)

Pay: £15 - £19 per hour (including holiday pay), depending on experience
Location: Penryn
Hours: Full-time, 40 hours per week (Monday to Friday, early Friday finish on offer)
Start: ASAP

Are you a finance professional available immediately and looking for your next temporary opportunity? Do you enjoy working in a busy, collaborative finance team where everyone supports each other? This could be the perfect short-term assignment for you.

Carrington Wood is pleased to be supporting a respected and busyorganisation as they look to add anAssistant Accountant to support their finance team on a temporary basis. This is a great opportunity to jump into a hands on finance role, keep things running smoothly, and gain valuable exposure across the business.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Managing account reconciliations
• Assist in the preparation of the monthly Management Accounts
• Supporting with transactional finance and month-end duties
• Collaborating with colleagues across departments
• Getting involved with ad hoc tasks, including some that may fall outside of finance
• Helping to keep finance processes ticking over efficiently and accurately

What We’re Looking For:

• Previous experience in a finance role (practice background beneficial, but not essential)
• AAT qualification would be desirable, but not essential
• A proactive, reliable team player who enjoys being busy and helping out wherever needed
• Strong attention to detail and a positive, can-do attitude

Why You’ll Love This Temporary Role:

• Pay between £15 and £19 per hour (including holiday pay), subject to experience
• Early Friday finish available
• Friendly, down-to-earth team who support and motivate each other
• A varied workload with exposure across the business
• Start ASAP - ideal for someone between roles or looking for immediate work

Apply now for a confidential chat about this TemporaryAssistant Accountant role near Penryn.

Carrington Wood is a specialist recruitment consultancy supporting organisations across Cornwall, Devon, and the wider South West. We recruit across Finance, Administration, HR, Customer Service, and Business Development on both a temporary and permanent basis.