Assistant Accountant

Sheridan Maine - Accounting, Audit & Tax Recruitment; Bournemouth; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing finance firm based in Bournemouth is seeking a detail-oriented Assistant Accountant. In this diverse role, you'll handle bank reconciliations, process invoices, and support management reporting. Ideal candidates should have experience in finance and strong organizational and communication skills. This position offers exposure to financial operations and audit processes, perfect for those looking to develop their accounting career in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar Assistant Accountant / Finance Assistant role.
• Strong attention to detail with a well-organised approach.
• Comfortable working to deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Carrying out regular bank, client and control account reconciliations.
• Processing supplier invoices, expenses and payments accurately.
• Raising customer invoices and credit notes.
• Maintaining accurate debtor and creditor ledgers.
• Assisting with prepayments, accruals and month-end journals.
• Preparing and maintaining balance sheet reconciliations and supporting schedules.
• Processing employee expenses and reconciling corporate card activity.
• Supporting management accounts reporting, including analysis of loan performance.
• Producing business analytics to support decision-making.
• Assisting with the preparation of management reports and board packs.
• Supporting internal audit processes and control reviews.
• Assisting with external audit, including preparation of audit schedules and responding to queries.
• Supporting year-end reporting and audit requirements.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Team player

Analytical skills

Job description

Sheridan Maine are working with a growing business based in Bournemouth who are looking to recruit a proactive and detail-focused Assistant Accountant. This role offers a great mix of day-to-day finance operations, month-end support, and exposure to analysis, reporting and audit, making it ideal for someone looking to continue developing their accounting skills in a well-rounded role.

You’ll work closely with the Financial Controller and wider finance team, supporting the smooth flow of financial information across the business and contributing to both operational and analytical finance activities.

What you’ll be doing:

• Carrying out regular bank, client and control account reconciliations
• Processing supplier invoices, expenses and payments accurately
• Raising customer invoices and credit notes
• Maintaining accurate debtor and creditor ledgers
• Assisting with prepayments, accruals and month-end journals
• Preparing and maintaining balance sheet reconciliations and supporting schedules
• Processing employee expenses and reconciling corporate card activity
• Supporting management accounts reporting, including analysis of loan performance
• Producing business analytics to support decision-making
• Assisting with the preparation of management reports and board packs
• Supporting internal audit processes and control reviews
• Assisting with external audit, including preparation of audit schedules and responding to queries
• Supporting year-end reporting and audit requirements

What they’re looking for:

• Experience in a similar Assistant Accountant / Finance Assistant role
• Strong attention to detail with a well-organised approach
• Comfortable working to deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• A team player with strong communication skills and a willingness to learn
• An interest in developing skills across reporting, analysis and audit

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys variety in their role and wants exposure beyond transactional finance, within a supportive and growing business.

Sheridan Maine, specialising in accountancy & finance recruitment across the South Coast, placing talented professionals in permanent, interim, and contract roles across Dorset, Hampshire, and West Sussex.

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

Due to the high volume of applications we receive 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.