Assistant Accountant

ACCA Careers; Borehamwood; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Access to a pension scheme

Discretionary bonus opportunities

Job summary

ACCA Careers is seeking an Assistant Accountant for a fast-paced, multi-site role in Hertfordshire. You will support the finance team with reconciliations, reporting, and robust record-keeping across venues.

You will analyse trading data, assist with management accounts and year-end activities, and act as a business partner to operations while ensuring controls and timely payments.

Qualifications

• Experience with multi-site entities.
• Strong transactional accounting with double-entry, posting journals and sales reconciliations.
• Experience in a fast paced high-volume environment.
• Proficiency in accounting software and Microsoft Excel.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Problem-solving skills and a proactive approach.
• Good commercial mindset.

Responsibilities

• Support the finance function for a portfolio of venues.
• Process and review weekly trading data, ensuring accuracy and timely bank reconciliations.
• Monitor cash flow, treasury activities, and ensure financial controls are adhered to across sites.
• Assist with management accounts preparation, reporting, reconciliations, and year-end audit activities.
• Analyse trading performance, identifying anomalies, inefficiencies, and opportunities for improvement.
• Work closely with operational teams, acting as a key finance contact and business partner.
• Support purchase ledger, credit control, and payroll processes to ensure smooth day-to-day operations.
• Assist with weekly payment runs and ensure appropriate authorisation and compliance procedures are followed.
• Compile trading statistics and provide financial insight to support decision-making.
• Contribute to ad-hoc finance projects and wider business initiatives.

Skills

Transactional accounting

Microsoft Excel

Multi-site experience

High-volume environment

Team player

Problem solving

Commercial mindset

Tools

Accounting software

Job description

A high volume, fast paced Assistant Accountant role in Hertfordshire within the Hospitality industry, you'll handle day-to-day financial tasks to keep the accounts running smoothly. This role will see you supporting the finance team with reconciliations, reporting, and ensuring accurate record-keeping.

Client Details

Established over 25 years ago, this company is a rapidly growing company based in Hertfordshire with an increasing level of turnover. It has sites across the UK and internationally.

Description

• Support the finance function for a portfolio of venues.
• Process and review weekly trading data, ensuring accuracy and timely bank reconciliations.
• Monitor cash flow, treasury activities, and ensure financial controls are adhered to across sites.
• Assist with management accounts preparation, reporting, reconciliations, and year-end audit activities.
• Analyse trading performance, identifying anomalies, inefficiencies, and opportunities for improvement.
• Work closely with operational teams, acting as a key finance contact and business partner.
• Support purchase ledger, credit control, and payroll processes to ensure smooth day-to-day operations.
• Assist with weekly payment runs and ensure appropriate authorisation and compliance procedures are followed.
• Compile trading statistics and provide financial insight to support decision-making.
• Contribute to ad-hoc finance projects and wider business initiatives.

Profile

A Successful Assistant Accountant Should Have

• Experience with multi-site entities.
• Strong transactional accounting knowledge including double entry accounting, posting journals and sales reconciliations.
• Experience in a fast paced high volume environment
• Proficiency in accounting software and Microsoft Excel.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Problem-solving skills and a proactive approach to tasks.
• Good commercial mindset

Job Offer

• £35,000 annual salary.
• Access to a pension scheme.
• Discretionary bonus opportunities.

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