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Title: Finance Assistant (15-Month FTC)Location: London (Hybrid – 3 days office / 2 days WFH)Salary: £35,000 – £40,000 + bonus, benefits & study supportContract: 15-month fixed-term contractOur client, a leading multinational shipping group based in London, is seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Finance Assistant to join their finance team on a 15-month fixed-term contract. This is an excellent opportunity for a part-qualified or early-career finance professional to gain exposure within a global, fast-paced organisation, with strong support for professional development.Responsibilities:Support the month-end close process, including posting journals, accruals and prepaymentsAssist with the preparation of management accounts and supporting financial schedulesPerform balance sheet reconciliations and investigate discrepanciesMaintain accurate and timely financial records, ensuring data integrity across finance systemsSupport budgeting and forecasting processes through analysis and data preparationAssist with accounts payable and receivable processes as requiredLiaise with operational and commercial teams to resolve finance-related queriesProvide ad-hoc financial analysis and support to the wider finance teamRole Requirements:Studying towards an accounting qualification (AAT / ACCA / CIMA or equivalent) or relevant practical experiencePrevious experience in a finance assistant, accounts, or transactional finance roleStrong attention to detail with excellent organisational and time-management skillsConfident Excel skills and ability to work with large data setsStrong communication skills and the ability to collaborate with non-finance stakeholdersProactive, adaptable, and comfortable wor