Accountant – Study Support & Broad Finance Exposure

Venture Recruitment Partners; Fareham; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Beautiful location and modern offices

Open plan office and friendly culture

Holiday 24 days + bank

Study support

Broad exposure across the finance func

Support for professional development

Job summary

Venture Recruitment Partners are partnering with a successful construction business seeking an Accountant to join the finance team in Fareham. This office-based, hands-on role covers management accounts, balance sheet reconciliations, month-end reporting and wider financial operations.

Reporting to the Finance Manager, you will take ownership of key balance sheet areas, support day-to-day accounting and contribute to process improvements.

Qualifications

• AAT qualified or studying towards.
• Experience in accounting with P&L and balance sheet accounting.
• Strong experience with balance sheet and bank reconciliations.
• Experience with purchase and sales ledgers, invoicing and general accounting.
• Experience with corporate card reconciliations and supporting documentation.
• Excel skills including Pivot Tables, SUMIFS and XLOOKUP.
• Strong analytical and numerical skills with attention to detail.
• Ability to manage deadlines in a busy finance team.
• Experience with Sage 200 or similar accounting systems would be beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of key balance sheet areas, including reconciliations and timely resolution of items.
• Support the Finance Manager with month-end, year-end, management accounts and P&L reporting.
• Prepare and review balance sheet and bank reconciliations and resolve discrepancies.
• Support day-to-day finance operations including purchase and sales ledgers and invoicing.
• Manage corporate card reconciliations with accurate coding and documentation.
• Provide financial information to support commercial and management decision-making.
• Contribute to process, control and system improvements within the finance function.

Skills

AAT qualification or studying

P&L & balance sheet accounting

Balance sheet reconciliations

Excel Pivot Tables

SUMIFS & XLOOKUP

Analytical & numerical skills

Education

AAT qualification or studying toward

Tools

Sage 200

Job description

Venture Recruitment Partners are partnering with a successful construction business seeking an Accountant to join the finance team in Fareham. This office-based, hands-on role covers management accounts, balance sheet reconciliations, month-end reporting and wider financial operations.

Reporting to the Finance Manager, you will take ownership of key balance sheet areas, support day-to-day accounting and contribute to process improvements.