Assistant Accountant

Our client, a well‑established and respected organisation, is entering an exciting phase of expansion and is now seeking a diligent, hardworking and proactive Assistant Accountant to join their finance team. This role offers genuine variety, strong mentorship and the chance to develop your skills within a supportive, fast‑moving environment.

Working directly with the Head of Finance, you will play a key part in maintaining accurate financial records, supporting month‑end processes and ensuring the smooth running of daily finance operations.

• Assist in preparation of monthly accounts pack
• Update monthly balance sheet reconciliations
• Accruals, prepayments & Journals
• Process bank payments & receipts
• Regular reconciliation of all bank accounts
• Control & process the cash needs within the business including foreign currency requirements
• Complete and issue summarised overhead detail ready for budgets / forecasts
• Assist in preparation of a variety of regular & ad hoc financial & administrative reports
• Monthly downloading of electronic timesheets and reconciliation of data
• Ensure the finance filing is kept up to date in a timely manner

You will bring experience from a similar finance role, along with excellent time‑management skills, strong attention to detail and a commitment to delivering outstanding customer service. Confidence with Sage and/or Excel is highly beneficial. Studying towards AAT or recently completing your qualification would be a strong advantage.

• In return the company offers a competitive remuneration package, flexible working arrangements, ongoing training and genuine opportunities for long‑term career progression within a thriving business