Assistant Accountant

CMD Recruitment; Calne; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

CMD Recruitment is seeking an Assistant Accountant for a full-time, office-based 6+ month contract in Calne. You will support finance operations including monthly reporting, payroll administration, and import/export duties.

Experience with SAP or Sage, strong Excel skills, and a proactive, well-organised approach are essential to thrive in a busy finance team.

Qualifications

• Experience in an Assistant Accountant or Finance Administrator role.
• Experience with SAP and/or Sage.
• Experience processing payroll and employee expenses.
• AAT qualification or studying toward a recognised accounting qualification.
• Proficient with Microsoft Excel and Office applications.
• Highly organised and methodical with effective communication across departments.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the preparation of monthly management accounts and financial reports.
• Support the production of monthly P&L statements.
• Review, reconcile and amend financial data for accuracy.
• Handle month-end and year-end financial reporting processes.
• Maintain accurate financial records and supporting documentation.
• Process journal entries, accruals, and reconciliations; manage debtor accounts and credit control.
• Support import/export documentation and related costs.
• Produce daily sales reports and performance insights for management.
• Provide HR/administration support and assist with onboarding activities.

Skills

SAP

Sage

Payroll

Excel

HR admin

Bank reconciliations

Education

AAT

Job description

Assistant Accountant

Full Time & Office Based

6+ Month Temporary Contract

Calne

Up to c.£40,000

Are you an experienced accounting professional who is immediately available or on a short notice period? Do you enjoy the variety of both accounting and other office duties? Do you have previous experience with SAP (or at least Sage)? Interested in joining a dynamic business on a 6+ month fixed term contract?

Our client is a well established business and they are looking to recruit an Assistant Accountant on a contract basis. The role is broad and covers several functions which includes the processing of financial transactions, month-end reporting, payroll administration and import/export activities.

Key Responsibilities

Finance & Accounting

• Assist in the preparation of monthly management accounts and financial reports.
• Support the production of monthly Profit & Loss (P&L) statements.
• Review, reconcile and amend financial data to ensure accuracy and completeness.
• Month-end and year-end financial reporting processes.
• Maintain accurate financial records and supporting documentation.
• Process journal entries, accruals, prepayments and account reconciliations as required.
• Monitor and manage debtor accounts including credit control and collection activities.
• Manage logistics-related financial accounts and cost tracking.
• Prepare and upload banking transactions and payment files.
• Perform bank reconciliations and investigate discrepancies.

Payroll & Expenses

• Process monthly payroll data and liaise with payroll providers where applicable.
• Administer employee expense claims and ensure compliance with company policies.
• Verify payroll and expense submissions for accuracy and completeness.
• Maintain payroll records and support payroll reporting requirements.

Import & Export Administration

• Support import and export documentation processes.
• Maintain records relating to international shipments, customs documentation and associated costs.

Reporting & Data Analysis

• Produce daily sales reports and circulate key performance information to management.
• Generate regular financial and operational performance reports.
• Analyse sales, margins and cost data to support business decision-making.
• Assist in the preparation of ad-hoc reports requested by management.

HR & General Administration

• Provide administrative support to the HR function including maintaining employee records.
• Assist with onboarding and general HR administration activities.
• Undertake general office and administrative duties as required.

Skills & Experience

• Previous experience in an Assistant Accountant, Finance Administrator or similar finance role.
• Experience with SAP and/or Sage.
• Experience processing payroll and employee expenses.
• Understanding of import/export administration (desirable).
• Exposure to HR administration processes (desirable).
• AAT qualified or studying towards a recognised accounting qualification (desirable).
• Competent user of Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office applications.
• Highly organised and methodical approach to work.
• Effective communicator with the ability to work across multiple departments.
• Proactive attitude with a willingness to support a wide range of business activities.