Assistant Accountant

Assistant Accountant As an Assistant Accountant, you'll work closely with the Finance Manager across monthly reporting, reconciliations, financial administration/transactional processing, and compliance. You'll gain experience across the full finance function and have the chance to take ownership of key processes as you develop.

Key ResponsibilitiesFinancial Operations

Process accounts payable and accounts receivable transactions

Assist with bank reconciliations and cashflow tracking

Own balance sheet reconciliations across the UK and Australia

Maintain the general ledger and ensure accurate journal postings

Support month-end and year-end closing activities

Support payroll processing

Administrative & Support

Liaise with suppliers, clients, and internal teams to resolve queries

Assist the Finance Manager with ad hoc tasks and projects

Contribute to improvements in finance processes and efficiency

Compliance & Controls

Support preparation of VAT returns and statutory reporting

Maintain strong audit trails and accurate financial documentation

Ensure adherence to internal financial controls and policies

Skills & Experience You will already have a proven track record of processing accounts payable/accounts receivable invoices as well as bank reconciliation and resolving customer and supplier queries. Studying AAT or in the very early stages of ACCA/CIMA is desirable but not essential, as hands-on experience in daily account processing is key. As well as the daily transactional invoice processing, you will also have the chance to assist in monthly accounts preparation, such as journals and accruals/prepayments. Strong Excel, attention to detail and being organised are key attributes to possess, along with being an effective communicator when liaising with internal and external contacts. Any experience in WIP or project related work would be an advantage.

What you'll get in return Flexible working options available, with hybrid working on offer. You will also receive study support (if required) along with a pension, 25 holidays and excellent working conditions.

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