https://jobs.co.uk/job/assistant-accountant-hays-accounts-and-finance--e421da2d-e4b8-4dd9-916a-261a1bdd0858 RSS feed for Assistant Accountant at Hays Accounts and Finance. en-gb Fri, 10 Jul 2026 03:28:22 GMT https://jobs.co.uk/job/assistant-accountant-hays-accounts-and-finance--e421da2d-e4b8-4dd9-916a-261a1bdd0858 https://jobs.co.uk/job/assistant-accountant-hays-accounts-and-finance--e421da2d-e4b8-4dd9-916a-261a1bdd0858 Wed, 08 Jul 2026 23:00:00 GMT Location: Taunton | Salary: £15.00 - £19.00/hour £15 -19 per hour | Type: Temporary | Your new company Hays are exclusively partnering with a well-established and growing manufacturing business based in Taunton. Operating within a specialist market, the company has built a strong reputation for quality, innovation and customer service. As the business continues to grow, an opportunity has arisen for an ambitious Assistant Accountant to join the finance team and work closely alongside the Head of Finance, supporting both the day-to-day operation of the function and the longer-term financial reporting requirements of the business. Your new role This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to develop beyond transactional finance and progress towards a Management Accountant position in the future. Working closely with the Head of Finance, you will take ownership of key accounting processes whilst gaining exposure to month-end activities, financial reporting and management accounting responsibilities. Key responsibilities will include: Ownership of the Sales Ledger function Ownership of the Purchase Ledger function Credit control and aged debt management Bank reconciliations and cashbook management Processing supplier payments and payment runs Cash ... Temporary