Assistant Accountant

Pavilion Recruitment Solutions; Brighton; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Pavilion Recruitment Solutions is supporting a fast-growing global technology-led business in Brighton with an Assistant Accountant on a 9-month fixed-term contract. You'll own a range of daily and month-end processes, ensuring accurate reporting, strong controls and a smooth close, while collaborating with the finance team and Customer Experience to resolve queries and support improvements using AI tools.

This hands-on role is ideal for someone with prior Assistant Accountant experience who

Qualifications

• Experience in an Assistant Accountant or Finance Assistant position.
• AAT Level 3 or above, or equivalent experience.
• Strong Excel and wider IT skills with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily sales and purchase reconciliations against cash received and paid.
• Investigate transaction issues and track to resolution.
• Perform bank reconciliations and ensure stock position is recorded.
• Process daily payments and assist month-end tasks.
• Support monthly/quarterly financial reporting and ad hoc projects.
• Collaborate with Customer Experience to resolve payment queries.
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement in finance processes.

Skills

Attention to detail

Prioritisation

Proactive learning

Education

AAT Level 3 or above, or equivalent experience

Tools

Excel

IT skills

NetSuite (advantageous)

Job description

Assistant Accountant – 9 Month FTC

Location: Brighton

Salary: Competitive, depending on experience

Contract: 9-month Fixed Term Contract

Are you an ambitious Assistant Accountant looking for an opportunity to join a fast-growing, innovative business where you can really get involved?

We're working with a highly successful and rapidly growing global technology-led business based in Brighton, which is transforming the way people buy, sell and trade specialist equipment online.

Due to continued growth, they are looking for an Assistant Accountant to join their Finance team on a 9-month fixed term contract.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys being hands-on and wants to play a key role in the day-to-day running of a busy finance function.

The Role

Reporting to the Senior Reporting Accountant, you'll take ownership of a range of daily and month-end finance processes, helping to ensure accurate financial reporting, strong financial controls and a smooth month-end close.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Managing daily sales and purchase reconciliations against cash received and paid
• Investigating transaction issues and tracking them through to resolution
• Completing bank reconciliations using the company's financial close management system
• Ensuring the daily stock position is accurately recorded
• Processing daily batch and manual payments to customers
• Completing month-end tasks including expense analysis and balance sheet reconciliations
• Posting prepayments and accruals
• Supporting the preparation of monthly and quarterly financial reporting
• Supporting the Senior Reporting Accountant with ad hoc finance projects and requests
• Working with the Customer Experience team to resolve customer payment queries
• Using approved AI tools to improve efficiency, productivity and the quality of finance processes
• Identifying opportunities for continuous improvement across the finance function

About You

We're looking for a hands-on and detail-focused finance professional who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment and isn't afraid to get into the detail.

You’ll ideally have:

• Previous experience in an Assistant Accountant or Finance Assistant position
• AAT Level 3 or above, or equivalent experience
• Strong Excel and wider IT skills
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
• The ability to manage competing priorities and work to deadlines
• A proactive and curious approach to learning new systems and technology
• A willingness to embrace AI and new technology to improve the way you work

NetSuite experience would be advantageous, but is not essential.

Why Join?

This is an exciting opportunity to join a modern, innovative business with a genuinely collaborative culture.

You’ll be joining a Finance team where you’ll have the opportunity to take ownership of your work, develop your technical skills and contribute ideas that can make a real difference.

The business is passionate about:

• Collaboration and creating an inclusive working environment
• Innovation and continuous improvement
• Sustainability
• Empowering employees to take ownership
• Developing and supporting its people
• Using data and technology to make better decisions

The Business

The company is a global leader in its specialist online marketplace, connecting hundreds of thousands of customers around the world.

With a strong focus on sustainability, they are helping to extend the life of products, reduce waste and make high-quality equipment more accessible.

They are an ambitious, technology-focused organisation with an exciting growth story and a great opportunity for someone looking to join a progressive Finance team.

If you're an Assistant Accountant or Finance Assistant looking for your next opportunity in Brighton and this sounds like the kind of environment you'd thrive in, we'd love to hear from you.