Assistant Accountant

NC Associates; Altrincham; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid Working

25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays

Company Pension Scheme

Annual Salary Review

Private Healthcare

Life Assurance

Employee Assistance Programme

Free On-Site Parking

Flexible Working Hours

Professional Study Support

Supportive & Collaborative Finance 팀

Genuine Career Development Opportuni­t

Established and Growing Organisation

Job summary

NC Associates are working with a successful organisation in Altrincham to recruit an experienced Assistant Accountant. This role offers a £30,000–£35,000 salary, hybrid working, and a clear path for career development within a supportive finance function.

You will gain exposure across management accounts, month-end, reconciliations and day-to-day accounting duties while contributing to a collaborative team environment.

Qualifications

• Experience with double-entry bookkeeping and reconciliations.
• Exposure to management accounts and month-end processes.
• Strong Excel skills and working knowledge of accounting systems.
• Attention to detail and accuracy in data and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Support the preparation of monthly management accounts.
• Post journals, accruals and prepayments.
• Complete balance sheet and control account reconciliations.
• Assist with month-end and year-end processes.
• Investigate variances and provide analysis.
• Prepare financial reports and management information.
• Process purchase and sales ledger transactions.
• Complete regular bank reconciliations.
• Assist with cash flow reporting and forecasting.
• Support the preparation of budgets and forecasts.
• Maintain accurate accounting records and data.
• Assist with VAT returns and statutory requirements.
• Support internal and external audit processes.
• Investigate and resolve finance queries.
• Collaborate with non-finance departments.
• Identify improvements to finance processes and controls.
• Provide wider support to the finance team.

Skills

Double-entry bookkeeping

Journals & accruals

Month-end processes

Excel skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Time management

Education

AAT qualified or part-qualified ACCA/CIMA/ACA

Tools

ERP accounting system

Job description

Assistant Accountant / £30,000–£35,000 + Benefits / Altrincham / Full-Time / Permanent Role / Career Development

Assistant Accountant Benefits

• £30,000–£35,000 Salary DOE
• 25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays
• Hybrid Working
• Company Pension Scheme
• Annual Salary Review
• Private Healthcare
• Life Assurance
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Free On-Site Parking
• Flexible Working Hours
• Professional Study Support
• Supportive & Collaborative Finance Team
• Genuine Career Development Opportunities
• Established and Growing Organisation

NC Associates are working in partnership with a successful and well-established organisation based in Altrincham to recruit an experienced Assistant Accountant to join their growing finance team.

This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious Assistant Accountant looking to develop their accounting experience within a supportive and commercially focused finance function. The successful Assistant Accountant will gain broad exposure across management accounts, month-end, reconciliations and a range of day-to-day accounting responsibilities.

Assistant Accountant Responsibilities

• Supporting the preparation of monthly management accounts
• Posting journals, accruals and prepayments
• Completing balance sheet and control account reconciliations
• Assisting with month-end and year-end processes
• Investigating financial variances and providing supporting analysis
• Preparing financial reports and management information
• Processing purchase and sales ledger transactions
• Completing regular bank reconciliations
• Assisting with cash flow reporting and forecasting
• Supporting the preparation of budgets and forecasts
• Maintaining accurate accounting records and financial data
• Assisting with VAT returns and other statutory requirements
• Supporting internal and external audit processes
• Investigating and resolving finance queries
• Working closely with non-finance departments across the business
• Identifying opportunities to improve finance processes and controls
• Providing wider support to the finance team as required

Assistant Accountant Experience Required

To be successful in your application, you must have the following:

• Previous experience within an Assistant Accountant, Accounts Assistant or similar accounting role
• Good understanding of double-entry bookkeeping
• Experience with journals, accruals, prepayments and reconciliations
• Previous exposure to management accounts and month-end processes
• Strong Excel skills and experience using accounting systems
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines
• Strong communication skills
• A proactive approach and genuine desire to progress within accountancy

Desirable:

• AAT qualified or part-qualified ACCA/CIMA/ACA
• Experience within a commercial finance environment
• Budgeting and forecasting experience
• VAT experience
• Fixed asset accounting experience
• Experience using an ERP/accounting system
• Advanced Excel skills, including Pivot Tables and VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP

What's on Offer?

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Assistant Accountant to join a successful and growing organisation in Altrincham, offering a competitive salary of £30,000–£35,000 alongside a strong benefits package.

The role offers excellent exposure across the wider finance function, professional study support and genuine opportunities to progress your career within a supportive team.

We are committed to diversity and inclusion. We welcome all applicants of identity, personal characteristics, or background.