Assistant Accountant

Assistant Accountant

Salary: Up to £35,000 Hours: Full-time, 8:00am - 4:30pm Working Pattern: Fully office based Holiday: 28 days including bank holidays Progression: Opportunities to develop and progress within the business

We are currently recruiting for an Assistant Accountant to join a business and become a key part of their finance team. This is a varied, hands-on role offering exposure across the wider finance function and would be a great opportunity for someone looking to continue developing their accounting experience and progress their career.

The Role

• Working as part of the finance team, you will support across a broad range of accounting duties, including:

• Maintaining and reconciling the fixed asset register and preparing monthly depreciation journals

• Preparing monthly prepayments and accruals schedules

• Posting payments and completing bank and cash reconciliations

• Posting overhead invoices and reconciling supplier statements

• Investigating and resolving supplier account discrepancies

• Supporting accounts receivable, including reconciliations and investigating discrepancies

• Collating monthly credit card expenses and processing weekly expense claims

• Assisting the Credit Controller where required

• Analysing accounts and providing additional finance support when required

• Supporting with general administration across the wider business

About You

• Good all-round accounting and finance experience

• Comprehensive understanding of double-entry bookkeeping

• Strong Excel skills

• Confident completing reconciliations and investigating discrepancies

• Organised with excellent attention to detail

• Keen to develop your accounting knowledge and take on additional responsibility

• Looking for a role offering longer-term progression and development

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone looking for a varied Assistant Accountant position where they can build on their existing experience, gain broader exposure and progress within the business.