Accounts Assistant

Morgan McKinley (Milton Keynes); Cambridgeshire and Peterborough; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in finance support located in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough is seeking an Assistant Accountant to assist with month-end responsibilities and provide critical financial insights. The role includes working closely with finance teams and senior management. The ideal candidate will have strong Excel skills, experience in accruals and prepayments, and a passion for data analytics. This position offers 25 days annual leave, study support, and a flexible working from home scheme.

Benefits

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Company pension

Health cash plan (after probation)

Referral programme

Study support

Employee discount

Qualifications

• Experience in Accruals & Prepayments.
• Strong analytical skills to identify trends.
• Self-motivated with a readiness to learn.

Responsibilities

• Support month-end responsibilities including accruals and prepayments.
• Assist in cashflow forecasting and capex reconciliation.
• Produce daily internal reporting.

Skills

Data analytics

Problem-solving

Excel (SUMIFS, VLOOKUPs)

Numerical accuracy

Job description

Assistant Accountant - Up to 33,000
Full-time, Permanent

About the Business

A long-established and growing group of companies within the residential and manufacturing sector, part of a wider international group with global reach and a strong UK presence. The business is a market leader in its field and operates across multiple sites in the UK.

Main Purpose of the Role

To support the finance teams across residential sector business units with month-end responsibilities, internal reporting, and external audit coordination.

Scope of the Role

The Assistant Accountant will support the wider finance function, including AP and AR teams, and work closely with senior management. The role includes business partnering with other departments and providing data insights to support decision-making.

Key Responsibilities

• Support finance period end including accruals and prepayments
• Assist with daily tasks such as cashflow forecasting and capex reconciliation
• Produce daily internal reporting
• Complete national statistics surveys and returns
• Support external audit by responding to queries promptly
• Perform bank reconciliations for all accounts
• Upload manual payments to the bank
• Conduct monthly stock counts across branches
• Provide ad-hoc support as required

Candidate Requirements

• Passion for data analytics
• Logical, structured, and methodical approach
• Ability to analyse trends and patterns
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Strong Excel skills (e.g. SUMIFS, VLOOKUPs) and highly numerate
• Experienced in Accurals & Prepayments
• Self-motivated and driven to succeed
• Willingness to learn
• Experience in a multi-site environment (beneficial)

Benefits

• 1 day working from home per week (after the first 4-6 weeks)
• Study support
• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee discount
• Health & wellbeing programme
• Referral programme
• Health cash plan (after probation)
• Eye test vouchers
• Product discount scheme
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption, and bereavement pay

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