Assistant Accountant

Your new company
Are you looking for a varied finance role within a friendly and expanding business? We are recruiting for a detail-oriented Assistant Accountant to join an established finance team, providing essential support across a broad range of accounting activities.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment and wants to further develop their accounting career within a supportive organisation.
Your new role

Key Responsibilities

Processing and reconciling customer payments, ensuring records are accurate and up to date
Investigating account discrepancies and resolving queries efficiently
Completing routine bank reconciliations and monitoring cash transactions
Taking responsibility for sales ledger activities, including management of customer accounts
Supporting purchase ledger operations and preparing supplier payment runs
Assisting with maintenance of the general ledger and ensuring financial data integrity
Working collaboratively with colleagues across the business to obtain financial information and resolve issues
Providing support with month-end processes and other finance-related administration as required
What you'll need to succeed
About You To be successful in this role, you will ideally have:

At least three years' experience working within a finance or accounts environment
AAT Level 3 qualification or higher
Previous experience using accounting software packages (experience with Sage software would be advantageous)
Strong Microsoft Excel skills and confidence working with financial data
Excellent attention to detail and a methodical approach to tasks

Good analytical skills and the ability to identify and resolve problems
Strong organisational abilities with the capacity to manage competing priorities
Effective communication skills and the confidence to build relationships with colleagues and stakeholders
A proactive attitude with the ability to work independently and as part of a team

What you'll get in return

Competitive salary of £28,000 - £33,000 depending on experience
Permanent, full-time position
Supportive and collaborative team environment
Opportunity to develop your finance skills and broaden your responsibilities
Long-term career prospects within a growing organisation

If you're seeking a rewarding accounting position where you can make a genuine contribution while continuing to develop professionally, we'd love to hear from you.
What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
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