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.

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