Assistant Accountant

Job Purpose

Responsible for all aspects of transactional accounting within the Instron France legal entity. Primary focus is on accounts payable, banking, receivables and expense controls with responsibility for month end journal entries and reconciliations. Reporting to the European Finance Manager, based in High Wycombe.

• Manage the AP process for Instron France – processing supplier invoices, intercompany transactions, payments and balance sheet reconciliations
• Verify and approve banking entries
• Month end journal creation, posting and reconciliation of accruals, prepayments and other regular transactional entries for Instron France
• Manage the employee expense approvals and payments
• Support the AR process for Instron France – weekly debtor updates, monthly reporting and balance sheet reconciliations
• Liaise with Sales and Service team to agree action plans to clear aged debt
• Support the European Accountant with monthly analytical review of monthly departmental expenses
• Support the month end accrual & prepayment calculations and postings
• Support internal and external audits for Instron France

• Able to prioritise and multi‑task
• Remains calm and patient under deadline pressure
• Flexible, resilient and demonstration of a positive, ‘can do’ attitude
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Good communication skills – verbal and written
• Strong interpersonal skills and confidence to work at various levels of the organisation
• Ability to work in a matrix organisation

• Good verbal and written English and French

• 2‑3 years+ of transactional accounting experience
• Good Excel and analysis skills

Entry level

Full‑time

Accounting/Auditing and Finance

Industrial Machinery Manufacturing