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Contract

Assistant Accountant

Hays Accounts and Finance
Winchester
money-bag £15.00 - £16.00/hour c.£15 per hour
Posted: 18 June 2026 (Today)
Closing date: 18 July 2026
Ref: 225265935

Your new company

You will be joining a well-established organisation based in Winchester, offering a dynamic and fast-paced finance environment. This is an excellent opportunity for an Assistant Accountant to gain exposure within a busy team and build on existing finance experience in a varied role. This role is based in central Winchester and offers a hybrid working pattern, with office-based working Monday to Wednesday and remote working on Thursday and Friday. Working hours are 8:30am to 5pm, with an ASAP start available.


Your new role

As an Assistant Accountant, you will support the day-to-day running of the finance function on an initial 4-month contract. This is a hands-on role with a focus on transactional finance alongside key support for month-end processes.Key responsibilities will include:

  • Processing accounts payable and payroll (essential)
  • Preparing journals and posting accruals
  • Supporting month-end activities
  • Assisting with stock counts
  • Providing ad hoc finance support to the wider team


What you''ll need to succeed

  • To be successful in this Assistant Accountant job in Winchester, you will need:
  • Proven experience in accounts payable and payroll processing
  • Experience preparing journals and accruals
  • Exposure to month-end processes
  • Strong attention to detail and ability to manage workload effectively
  • A proactive and flexible approach in a busy finance environment

What you''ll get in return

  • Competitive rate of -15 per hour
  • Hybrid working model
  • Immediate start on a 4-month contract
  • Opportunity to gain experience in a fast-paced finance function
  • Varied role with broad exposure across finance tasks

If you''re an immediately available Assistant Accountant seeking your next opportunity in Winchester, apply now, or call us now. I''d be keen to speak with you.

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