Assistant Accountant:

Cherry Professional · Leicester, East Midlands

Assistant Accountant: at Cherry Professional, based in Leicester, East Midlands. This is a contract role.

Salary
Competitive
Location
Leicester, East Midlands
Contract
Contract
Posted
8 hours ago
Closes
26 Sep 2026
Sector
Accountant

Reference https://www.cherryprofessional.co.uk/job/32704349-assistant-accountant-leicester

About the role

A well-established, growing business based in Leicester (LE19)) is looking to hire a Assistant Accountant on a permanent, basis.
This is a broad, all-round finance role to support the day-to-day running of the accounts function, with scope for the right person to pick up / grow into elements of month-end and management accounts over time.
The role (typical duties)
  • Purchase Ledger / Sales Ledger processing and query management
  • Bank, supplier and customer reconciliations
  • Posting and allocating payments/receipts
  • Raising invoices / credit notes (where required)
  • Collating payroll data from timesheets (note payroll experience not required)
  • Supporting with month-end (journals, accruals/prepayments, basic reporting) depending on experience
  • General finance admin support to the wider team
What they’re looking for
  • Strong, hands-on experience in a busy and broad accounts role
  • Can work independently 
  • Confident with reconciliations and high-volume processing
  • Construction / contracting sector exposure is highly desirable
  • COINS experience is a strong advantage (or similar construction finance systems)
  • Strong CIS knowledge also distinctly advantageous
  • AAT Qualified a plus. Note there’s little room for upwards progression in this role but plenty of scope for breadth
Package / details
  • Salary: up to £35,000 (depending on experience)
  • Type: Permanent
  • Location: Leicester (on-site, no hybrid)
  • Hours: full-time (working hours 8am to 4.30pm, can be flexible on start time)
  • Benefits: 28 days holiday inclusive of bank hols, Pension 



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Reference: https://www.cherryprofessional.co.uk/job/32704349-assistant-accountant-leicester · Posted 8 hours ago · Closes 26 Sep 2026 · Listed via Cherry Professional

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