Assistant Accountant

Reed; Cambridge; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Flexible hours

28 days annual leave

Private healthcare

Generous pension

On-site parking

Restaurant on-site

Job summary

Reed in Cambridge is hiring an Assistant Accountant to join a large finance team in a hybrid role. You will help collect, process and present timely financial data and support the month-end close. The ideal candidate has accounting experience, a solid understanding of double-entry principles and general ledger work, with Excel skills.

Studying for an accounting qualification is welcomed. Reed offers hybrid working, flexible hours, 28 days leave, private healthcare, a generous pension and on-site

Qualifications

• Existing accounting experience with double-entry principles.
• Understanding of general ledger accounting and reconciliations.
• Exposure to journal entries, accruals/prepayments or balance sheet duties is advantageous.
• Solid Excel understanding and data analysis ability.
• Candidates studying an accounting qualification are welcomed and supported.

Responsibilities

• Collect, process and present timely and accurate financial data.
• Post general ledger journal entries and balance sheet reconciliation.
• Support month-end close processes and reporting.

Skills

Accounting experience

Excel

Double-entry accounting

Education

Accounting qualification in progress

Tools

Excel

Job description

Assistant Accountant

Cambridge (hybrid)

£30,000-£34,000 per annum (plus guaranteed bonus)

An exciting opportunity has arisen with a leading Cambridge based technology company for a career focussed and proactive individual to join the large finance team, in the role of Assistant Accountant.

Reporting to the division manager, this role forms part of a large team, working together to produce accurate financial data and meaningful reports.

Duties to include:

• Collecting, processing and presenting timely and accurate financial data
• Posting of general ledger journal entries
• Balance sheet reconciliation
• Involvement in month-end close

This client is looking for candidates with existing accounting experience, and with ideally a good understanding of double entry principles and general ledger accounting. They would like to hear from those with experience in reconciliations, and any exposure to journal entry, accruals / prepayments or balance sheet duties would be advantageous, however not essential. Those with transactional experience seeking a step up will also be considered.

Candidates will also ideally possess solid Excel understanding. Those studying for an accounting qualification would also be welcomed and supported through their studies.

You will join a supportive and forward thinking team, with opportunity to progress in the longer term. This client offers hybrid working, flexible working hours, 28 days annual leave (plus bank holidays), private healthcare and a very generous pension. You will work in pleasant, modern offices with on site parking and restaurant.