Assistant Accountant

  • Edwards & Pearce
  • Mar 18, 2026
Contractor Accounting

Job Description

12 months FTC maternity leave contract.
The role will suit an experienced Assistant Accountant and requires versatile accounting skills.

THE BENEFITS:
35,000 - 40,000 + hybrid working options and flexibility on start and leave times based on core hours of 9am - 5pm. 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, company pension scheme including life assurance after qualifying period. Free parking is available.

THE ROLE:
The role will assist the Finance Manager with a wide variety of duties and will provide maternity leave cover for 12 months.

Preparation of prepayments and accruals for the monthly management accounts, maintenance of the fixed assets register, Intrastat reporting, understanding and preparing VAT returns, multi-currency weekly payment run.

Please note that this role will also involve some transactional accounting including maintaining the accounts payable and receivable ledgers.

A full job description is available. Regrettably this role cannot be available on a fully remote basis.

THE CANDIDATE:
The successful candidate will enjoy working in a friendly, collaborative culture and have availability to undertake the duration of the contract.

Broad based accounts skills are required, a high standard of systems literacy especially with Excel and the ability to work to deadline with accuracy.

You need to have excellent communication skills both written and verbal and have demonstrable previous experience of working in a fast paced, busy accounting team.

THE COMPANY:
Our client operates internationally and is based in the East Yorkshire Wolds town of Driffield. There are good road links to Beverley, Bridlington and the wider villages and public transport is available via both road and rail.

THE CONSULTANCY:
Edwards & Pearce acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. Edwards & Pearce is an Equal Opportunities Employer.