Assistant Accountant - VR

Based South of the City, this Assistant Accountant role offers a varied introduction to a busy finance environment. Working closely with senior finance staff, the position supports core accounting activities including ledger accuracy, journal preparation, reconciliations, cost reviews, KPI reporting, and audit assistance. The role suits someone analytical, detail-focused and eager to learn, with strong Excel skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks.

The role also offers study support to continue or start your professional accountancy qualification.

• Maintaining accurate general ledger entries.
• Preparing journals, including prepayments and accruals.
• Completing and analyse monthly balance sheet reconciliations.
• Supporting fixed asset management, depreciation posting and capital project tracking.
• Preparing profit and loss reconciliations and assist with month‑end adjustments.
• Reviewing costs against budgets and support variance reporting.
• Contributing to KPI reporting, year‑end tasks and budgeting.
• Assisting with audits and stock counts, investigating any discrepancies.
• Processing invoices and provide cover for purchase ledger tasks.