Senior Accounts Assistant needed ASAP

Reed Accountancy are working with a growing SME in Newbury looking for a proactive and hands-on Senior Accounts Assistant to join them on a 3-month contract. The organisation is currently undergoing a significant finance systems project, implementing Sage 200 with a planned go-live date in October. Please note this role is full-time, 5 days in the office and you will need to be a driver to get to this location in Newbury. Working closely with the Finance Manager, you will play a key role in supporting the finance function through this transition, helping to ensure a smooth and successful migration from existing systems. Key Responsibilities • Processing and entering supplier invoices into current ERP • Supporting the Accounts Payable function during the Sage 200 go-live period. • Consolidating and preparing financial data using Excel • Assisting with the preparation of opening balances for the new system • Producing job and project analysis reports. • Performing balance sheet and other account reconciliations. • Assisting with system testing and process improvements. • Preparing and documenting finance processes and procedures for Sage 200. • Providing general support to the Finance Manager throughout the implementation project. About You • Previous experience within an Assistant Accountant, Senior Accounts Assistant or similar finance role. • Strong Excel skills, including data manipulation and analysis. (VLOOKUPs and Pivot Tables) • Experience with reconciliations and transactional finance processes. • Comfortable working with large volumes of data and maintaining high levels of accuracy. • Experience supporting finance system implementations or migrations would be highly advantageous. • Sage 50 or 200 experience would be beneficial but is not essential. • Available to start at short notice ideally on first week of August Apply ASAP if you are immediately available or on short-notice and this role aligns with your interests/experience!