Assistant Accountant

Assistant Accountant

Bransgore, Dorset / New Forest (Hybrid) – Full time, permanent – Salary: £28,000 – £35,000 (DOE) – Competitive benefits package.

• Raising and processing sales invoices
• Posting purchase invoices, expenses and bank transactions
• Daily monitoring of bank transactions and allocation of receipts and payments
• Completing bank, supplier and customer reconciliations
• Managing credit control and chasing overdue payments
• Preparing supplier, expense and payroll‑related payment runs
• Maintaining accurate financial records across Xero and related systems
• Supporting month‑end processes including accruals, prepayments and reconciliations
• Preparing VAT and CIS returns
• Supporting cash flow reporting and internal financial visibility
• Assisting with project cost tracking, WIP reporting and margin analysis
• Supporting staged invoicing and ensuring alignment with project progress
• Working closely with project managers and operational teams to ensure financial accuracy
• Helping improve finance processes, controls and reporting systems
• Supporting stock and project cost control improvements across the business
• Assisting with financial compliance, reporting and administration

• Previous experience within a finance‑focused role in an SME or owner‑managed business
• AAT Level 3 minimum or equivalent bookkeeping / finance experience
• Strong working knowledge of Xero
• Experience with in construction or project‑based environments
• Experience with invoicing, reconciliations, supplier payments and credit control
• Experience supporting month‑end processes
• Working knowledge of VAT and CIS
• Strong Excel and spreadsheet skills
• Highly organised with strong attention to detail
• Able to manage competing priorities within a fast‑moving environment
• Practical, solutions‑focused and commercially aware
• Strong communication skills with the ability to work collaboratively across teams

• AAT Level 4 or studying towards it
• Experience with in manufacturing environments
• Experience with WIP reporting, project costing or stock control
• Familiarity with , Stripe or Nat West Clear Spend
• Experience improving finance systems or processes

• Hybrid working (3 days office / 2 days home)
• 22 days holidays plus bank holidays
• Team socials, BBQs and outdoor activities
• Early Friday finish
• Birthday day off
• Cycle to work scheme
• Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme
• Tech scheme
• Professional training and mentoring support
• 24/7 GP access and mental health support
• Company pension scheme