Assistant Accountant

Antipo Talent Ltd; Bishop's Stortford; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Sheridan Maine is partnering with a Hertfordshire-based organisation to recruit an Assistant Accountant in Bishop's Stortford. The role covers end-to-end transactional finance, including AP/AR, payroll support, month-end close, and statutory reporting, in a busy, supportive team environment.

The successful candidate will be AAT qualified or progressing, with strong attention to detail and a proactive approach to processes. Eligibility to work in the UK is required.

Qualifications

• AAT qualified (or working towards) or equivalent relevant experience.
• Experience in a finance or accounting role with exposure to transactional finance.
• Strong understanding of core finance processes including AP, AR and reconciliations.
• Highly organised with strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Proactive, adaptable and willing to support a busy finance team.

Responsibilities

• Manage accounts receivable processes, including invoice processing, credit control support, and aged debtor reporting
• Handle accounts payable activities, including invoice processing, payment runs, and supplier statement reconciliations
• Support payroll processing on a monthly basis, ensuring accuracy of employee payments and data maintenance
• Assist with statutory payroll requirements including PAYE, NI, pensions, and year-end reporting
• Support month-end close processes, including journals, accruals, prepayments, and reconciliations
• Reconcile key balance sheet accounts, including bank, sales, and purchase ledgers
• Maintain accurate financial records and ensure strong audit trails are in place
• Support VAT returns and ensure correct tax treatment of transactions
• Assist with the use and maintenance of finance systems, ensuring data accuracy and integrity
• Support internal controls and compliance with accounting standards and company policies
• Work collaboratively with internal teams to resolve financial queries and support business operations
• Provide ad-hoc financial information and reporting to support management decision-making

Skills

Accounts payable

Accounts receivable

Payroll processing

Reconciliations

Month-end close

Education

AAT qualification or working towards

Tools

Payroll software

Job description

Assistant Accountant

Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire | Competitive Salary + Benefits

Sheridan Maine is currently working in partnership with a dynamic and growing Hertfordshire-based organisation to recruit an Assistant Accountant to join their finance team. This is a fantastic opportunity for a detail-oriented and proactive finance professional to take ownership of key transactional finance processes while playing a pivotal role in month-end reporting, payroll, and continuous process improvement.

This position offers exposure across all areas of finance operations, making it ideal for someone looking to broaden their experience and develop within a supportive and fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities of the Assistant Accountant

• Manage accounts receivable processes, including invoice processing, credit control support, and aged debtor reporting
• Handle accounts payable activities, including invoice processing, payment runs, and supplier statement reconciliations
• Support payroll processing on a monthly basis, ensuring accuracy of employee payments and data maintenance
• Assist with statutory payroll requirements including PAYE, NI, pensions, and year-end reporting
• Support month-end close processes, including journals, accruals, prepayments, and reconciliations
• Reconcile key balance sheet accounts, including bank, sales, and purchase ledgers
• Maintain accurate financial records and ensure strong audit trails are in place
• Support VAT returns and ensure correct tax treatment of transactions
• Assist with the use and maintenance of finance systems, ensuring data accuracy and integrity
• Support internal controls and compliance with accounting standards and company policies
• Work collaboratively with internal teams to resolve financial queries and support business operations
• Provide ad-hoc financial information and reporting to support management decision-making

The successful Assistant Accountant

• AAT qualified (or working towards) or equivalent relevant experience
• Experience in a finance or accounting role with exposure to transactional finance
• Strong understanding of core finance processes including AP, AR and reconciliations
• Highly organised with strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Proactive, adaptable and willing to support a busy finance team

What’s on Offer

A great opportunity to join a growing business where you'll gain broad exposure across finance and develop your skills within a supportive team environment.

You are required to be eligible to work in the UK full time without restriction.

Due to the high volume of applications, it is not always possible to respond to unsuccessful applicants. Therefore, if we have not responded to your application within five days, please assume that on this occasion your application has not been successful.