Temp Accountant (Maternity Cover)

Hslabour•Melrose, MA

About The Position

We are recruiting for a temporary Accountant to provide maternity cover for a client in the financial services sector. This is a six-month contractual role. The Accountant provides financial, administrative, and clerical services to support effective, efficient, and accurate financial and administrative operations. The role includes capturing and processing accounting records, completing monthly reconciliations, processing payments and related reporting, filing, preparing monthly reports and year-end adjustments, and assisting with administrative and clerical tasks. It also involves tracking and managing accounts receivable and accounts payable, as well as handling ad hoc duties as required.

Requirements

  • BCom in Accounting or a relevant diploma.
  • Three years of experience in a similar role.
  • Proficiency in Sage.
  • Available to start immediately or on the 1st of November and work for the full six-month period.
  • Clear credit and criminal record.

Nice To Haves

  • Experience in a similar role in the financial services sector is ideal.

Responsibilities

  • Capture and process accounting records, including cashbooks, bank reconciliations, debtors, creditors, and procurement records.
  • Complete monthly reconciliations.
  • Process payments and prepare related reporting.
  • File financial and administrative records.
  • Prepare monthly reports.
  • Prepare year-end adjustments.
  • Assist with administrative and clerical tasks.
  • Track and manage accounts receivable and accounts payable.
  • Perform ad hoc duties as required.
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