Assistant Accountant

Assistant Accountant Salary: circa £28,000 Full-time | Permanent Hybrid working available

The Role We are currently recruiting on behalf of our client for an Assistant Accountant to join their established and collaborative finance team. This is a varied opportunity for someone with previous finance or accounts experience who is looking to develop their career within a supportive environment. You'll play an important role in ensuring the day-to-day finance function runs smoothly, while gaining exposure across a broad range of accounting responsibilities.

The successful candidate will have excellent attention to detail, strong organisational skills and a genuine interest in finance, alongside a proactive approach to improving processes and supporting the wider business.

Key Responsibilities Prepare and distribute sales invoices accurately and efficiently, ensuring correct VAT rates and payment terms are applied. Issue monthly customer statements and proactively chase overdue payments. Act as the first point of contact for customer account queries, dealing with these promptly and professionally. Process credits and refunds in line with agreed procedures. Process telephone card payments from customers. Reconcile supplier statements and investigate any discrepancies.

Support the close of the sales and purchase ledgers, ensuring transactions are allocated to the correct accounting periods. Prepare nominal ledger journals, bank postings and complete bank reconciliations. Support the preparation and submission of quarterly VAT returns. Assist with the preparation of monthly management accounts. Support the Management Accountant and Financial Controller with budgets, forecasts and cashflow preparation. Work collaboratively with colleagues across the business, providing additional support with calls, emails and ad hoc tasks during busy periods.

About You We're looking for someone with previous experience in a similar finance or accounts role who is keen to develop their career and take on a varied position. You'll ideally have:
Previous experience within an accounts or finance environment. Strong attention to detail and a commitment to producing accurate work. Excellent organisational and time-management skills. Good communication skills, both written and verbal. Confidence using Microsoft Office, particularly Excel. A proactive and collaborative approach. A genuine interest in understanding processes and identifying opportunities for improvement. The confidence to ask questions and constructively challenge processes where appropriate.

If you're looking for your next step within finance and would like to join a supportive and forward-thinking organisation, we'd love to hear from you - contact Rebecca on or email your cv to