Accounts Assistant – £30k–£35k | 12-Month FTC (Maternity Cover) | Office-Based | Leicester

Are you an experienced Accounts Assistant looking for an exciting 12-month opportunity to broaden your finance experience?

We are seeking a proactive, detail-oriented finance professional to join a small, supportive finance team during a maternity cover period. This fully office-based role offers exposure to transactional finance, payroll, month-end processes, reporting, and more.

What you’ll get:

• Salary: £30,000 – £35,000 (DOE)
• Monday to Thursday 9:00–17:00, Friday 8:30–16:30
• 24 days holiday plus bank holidays and 2 discretionary days
• 4 x salary life assurance & pension (5% employer contribution)
• Health Cash Plan, discretionary bonuses, free parking
• Hands-on exposure to broad finance functions and professional development in a supportive environment

The role includes:

• Processing and reconciling accounts, posting journals, accruals, and prepayments
• Managing supplier payments, fee collections, petty cash, and client account transactions
• Payroll for in-house staff and client pensions
• Supporting month-end reporting, management accounts, audits, and finance projects
• What we’re looking for:
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in a finance role
• AAT Level 3 or equivalent
• Strong attention to detail, organisational skills, and ability to meet deadlines
• Confident working independently and collaboratively in a small team

Why this role is special:

• Work within a tight-knit, high-morale team where everyone “mucks in”
• Opportunity to build deeper insights into client companies and teams
• Experience across multiple areas of finance in a professional, growing environment

Start: ASAP (maternity leave begins mid-May; slight flexibility available)

If you’re ready for a new challenge and want to gain hands-on experience across the full finance function, we’d love to hear from you.

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