Accounts Assistant – CIMA Pathway & Training

AO World PLC; Kemberton; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Pension scheme

Free lunch

Training & progression

Discounts

Family leave

Wellbeing initiatives

Job summary

AO Recycling, part of AO World PLC, is seeking an Accounts Assistant in Telford, Shropshire. This role is ideal for someone studying or continuing CIMA, offering hands-on experience across forecasting, management accounts and fixed assets under mentorship.

You will join the CIMA Glidepath with six-month reviews and receive full training to support journey toward qualification, with occasional travel to our Stafford Park plant.

Qualifications

• Desire to study or progress in CIMA or equivalent.
• Relevant junior accounting experience (sales/purchase ledger) is beneficial.
• Strong Excel skills and ability to analyze data.

Responsibilities

• Assist with month-end management accounts tasks.
• Record fixed assets including additions, disposals and depreciation.
• Analyse expenditure in specified P&L categories.
• Assist with monthly forecasts and annual budget preparation.
• Process daily cash flow and perform bank reconciliations.
• Reconcile VAT in the general ledger to VAT returns.
• Handle ad hoc tasks such as Tax and audits.

Skills

Desire to learn

Ownership

Communication

Relationship building

Education

CIMA qualification / equivalent

Tools

Excel

Job description

AO Recycling, part of AO World PLC, is seeking an Accounts Assistant in Telford, Shropshire. This role is ideal for someone studying or continuing CIMA, offering hands-on experience across forecasting, management accounts and fixed assets under mentorship.

You will join the CIMA Glidepath with six-month reviews and receive full training to support journey toward qualification, with occasional travel to our Stafford Park plant.