Assistant Accountant

Venture Recruitment Partners; Basingstoke; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Study support

Global business exposure

Development opportunities

Job summary

Venture Recruitment Partners is seeking an ambitious Assistant Accountant to join a leading international organization in Basingstoke. This hybrid role offers the chance to support month-end reporting, prepare financial reconciliations, and analyze large datasets. The ideal candidate is studying towards ACA, ACCA, or CIMA and has at least 2 years of experience in finance.

You'll gain exposure to international finance operations while working alongside experienced finance leaders, driving process improvements, and developing your accounting and analytical skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years' experience within a finance role.
• Strong month-end and balance sheet reconciliation experience.
• Confident working with large, complex datasets.

Responsibilities

• Support month-end close and reporting activities.
• Prepare journals, accruals, prepayments and reconciliations.
• Analyse large financial datasets to identify trends, variances and anomalies.
• Drive process improvements and reporting efficiencies.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Data analysis

Stakeholder management

Curiosity

Attention to detail

Education

Studying towards ACA, ACCA or CIMA

Job description

Assistant Accountant

Hybrid Working | Study Support | Global Business

Want more than just month-end?

Venture Recruitment Partners is partnering with a leading international organisation to recruit an ambitious Assistant Accountant into its high‑performing finance team.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a part‑qualified accountant who enjoys combining technical accounting with data analysis, problem‑solving and process improvement.

We're looking for someone who doesn't just produce the numbers but wants to understand them.

Someone who enjoys digging into large datasets, investigating variances, improving reporting and partnering with stakeholders to drive better decision‑making.

The Opportunity

Working within a global finance function, you'll play a key role in month‑end reporting, balance sheet ownership and financial controls across multiple international entities.

Alongside your accounting responsibilities, you'll analyse large volumes of financial data, identify trends and support initiatives that improve efficiency, reporting accuracy and business performance.

This role offers excellent exposure, genuine development opportunities and a clear pathway for someone progressing towards ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualification.

Key Responsibilities

• Support month‑end close and reporting activities
• Prepare journals, accruals, prepayments and reconciliations
• Analyse large financial datasets to identify trends, variances and anomalies
• Support management reporting and financial analysis
• Maintain robust financial controls and balance sheet integrity
• Assist with audit, tax and statutory reporting requirements
• Partner with stakeholders across finance and the wider business
• Drive process improvements and reporting efficiencies
• Support continuous improvement and standardisation initiatives

About You

• Studying towards ACA, ACCA or CIMA
• Minimum 2 years' experience within a finance role
• Strong month‑end and balance sheet reconciliation experience
• Advanced Excel and strong data analysis skills
• Confident working with large, complex datasets
• Naturally curious, analytical and detail‑oriented
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
• Experience within a shared services or international environment would be advantageous

Why Join

This is an opportunity to join a global business where you'll gain exposure to international finance operations, complex reporting structures and experienced finance leaders.

Perfect for someone who wants to develop both their accounting and analytical skills whilst building a long‑term career within finance.

If you're looking for a role where you can learn, challenge, improve and make an impact, we'd love to hear from you.