Assistant Accountant

Bailey of Bristol; Bristol; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturer of leisure vehicles is seeking an Assistant Accountant to support the production of monthly management accounts. The successful candidate will assist with daily bank reconciliations, administer company credit cards, and engage in regular reporting. Strong Excel skills and the ability to work under tight deadlines are essential. The role offers competitive pay, a comprehensive benefits package, and opportunities for career progression within a supportive team environment.

Benefits

Competitive salaries

Enhanced Company Pension Scheme

Life Assurance Cover

Financial support through schemes

Excellent holiday entitlement

Enhanced family friendly pay

Corporate gym memberships

Opportunity to apply for training support

Qualifications

• Must have strong Excel skills.
• Ability to meet tight deadlines essential.
• Attention to detail is crucial.

Responsibilities

• Assist in producing monthly management accounts.
• Conduct daily bank reconciliations.
• Administer company credit cards.

Skills

Strong Excel skills

Ability to work to tight deadlines

High level of attention to detail

Strong organisation skills

Confident communication

Initiative for process improvements

Education

Newly Qualified AAT (desirable)

Job description

About the Role

As Assistant Accountant, you will play a key role in supporting the production of monthly management accounts for both Bailey Caravans and PRIMA Leisure. This successful applicant will be not only responsible for delivering accurate and well-presented information in a timely manner but have the autonomy to shape and improve processes as they see fit, with support from the Management Accounting team.

You will be comfortable working within a team structure and willing to develop with the role in order to support the needs of the business.

Key Responsibilities

• Production of weekly and ad hoc reporting as required,
• Complete daily bank reconciliations,
• Responsible for administering all company credit cards,
• Conduct monthly control account reconciliations,
• Carry out regular overhead analysis,
• Assist the rest of the team with the production of Management Accounts,
• Partial involvement in the accounts payable function as and when required, this may involve processing and invoice matching.

Your Qualifications & Experience

• Strong Excel skills
• Newly Qualified AAT desirable but not essential
• Ability to work to tight deadlines
• High level of attention to detail
• Strong organisation skills
• Confident, with good communication skills
• Initiative to suggest and implement improvements to current processes, with support from Group Accountant.

Values & Behaviours

We Pass It On With Pride

• Attention to detail to provide and present concise work that is clear from errors

We Look Ahead

• Innovation to look for opportunities to improve current approaches and methods

We Roll up our Sleeves

• Results orientated
• Critical thinker and problem solver
• Excellent communicator delivering with impact
• Able to persuade and communicate at all levels

We are One Community

• Team player who voices opinions
• Treats others with respect

About the Department

Our Finance team plays a vital role in keeping the business running smoothly, managing everything from day-to-day transactions to long-term financial planning.

Responsible for overseeing all financial aspects, from budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting, the team ensures accuracy, compliance, and transparency across the organisation. With a focus on efficiency and attention to detail, they provide the insight and support needed to drive confident decision-making and sustainable growth.

The Bailey Family

Bailey of Bristol is one of the UK’s leading manufacturers of leisure vehicles, with a proud history of craftsmanship and innovation. We are committed to producing high-quality leisure vehicles that inspire adventure, and we take pride in our skilled workforce, strong team culture, and dedication to excellence.

We have been building Bailey leisure vehicles here in South Bristol since 1948 and are now very much part of the local community. We are also the tenth largest private company in Bristol and the largest recruiter in the area.

The majority of our employees live nearby and have been with us for a long time, with the average length of service around 10 years. As a result, our workforce possesses the necessary skill and experience to successfully produce a complex range of caravans, motorhome and campervans in the same production facility.

What We Offer

As a large business we have opportunities in many areas and can offer people wide and varied careers, all of which attract an excellent benefits package. We are continually reviewing our offering to ensure we remain an employer of choice in the local area.

All positions at Bailey attract excellent benefits including...

Financial & Remuneration

• Competitive salaries (with entry-level hourly rates above the Real Living Wage)
• Enhanced Company Pension Scheme
• Life Assurance Cover from day 1 of employment
• Salary exchange Cycle to Work scheme
• Financial support through salary advance and travel loan schemes

Social & Culture

• Excellent holiday entitlement (25 days a year plus Bank Holidays) with additional entitlement for long service
• Enhanced family friendly pay; Maternity pay (24 weeks full pay followed by 15 weeks statutory pay) / Paternity pay (2 weeks full pay)
• Longer weekends as a result of an early finish every Friday (role dependent & subject to business needs)
• Monthly recognition awards
• 25% discount at our partner company PRIMA Leisure

Health & Wellbeing

• Health cashback scheme
• Corporate gym memberships
• Bi-weekly free fruit mondays
• Employee Assistance Program
• On-site Mental Health First Aiders
• HRT treatment support

Learning & Development

• Dedicated induction & onboarding
• Career progression opportunities
• Role-specific training
• Opportunity to apply for Apprenticeship Levy support courses

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