Assistant Accountant

DK Recruitment; Cambridgeshire and Peterborough; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a proactive Assistant Accountant to join their dynamic finance team. This role offers the opportunity to engage in a variety of financial processes, including preparing financial reports, monitoring operational costs, and ensuring compliance with VAT regulations. The ideal candidate will possess strong accounting knowledge and be confident in using financial software and Excel. Join a collaborative environment that values teamwork and professional development, where your contributions will directly impact business decisions and drive success. If you're ready to take the next step in your accounting career, apply today!

Qualifications

• Experience in a finance or accounting role with financial reporting expertise.
• Strong understanding of core accounting principles and financial statements.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review financial reports, ensuring accuracy for stakeholders.
• Manage VAT calculations and returns, ensuring compliance with regulations.
• Assist with audit preparations and provide payroll cover when needed.

Skills

Detail-oriented

Financial Reporting

Accruals

Prepayments

Double-entry bookkeeping

Microsoft Excel

Time Management

Education

AAT Part/Fully Qualified

Equivalent Experience

Tools

Sage

QuickBooks

Job description

Are you looking to take the next step in your accounting career within a dynamic and collaborative environment? We are seeking a detail-focused and proactive Assistant Accountant to support our finance team. This role offers exposure to a variety of financial processes, providing key insights that drive business decisions while ensuring accurate reporting and compliance.
Key Responsibilities:

1. Prepare and review financial reports for multiple business units, ensuring accuracy and clear presentation for stakeholders.
2. Monitor operational costs and workforce expenses, working closely with internal teams to track and explain variances.
3. Conduct bank reconciliations across multiple accounts and currencies.
4. Manage VAT calculations and returns, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.
5. Maintain and update the Fixed Asset Register, overseeing depreciation calculations.
6. Reconcile intercompany balances, ensuring accurate reporting across group entities.
7. Assist with the preparation and submission of financial declarations to external partners.
8. Provide payroll cover during absences, supporting both weekly and monthly payroll cycles.
9. Support senior management with ad hoc financial analysis and reporting.
10. Assist with audit preparations, ensuring all necessary documentation is in order.
11. Step in to support other areas of the finance function, such as Accounts Payable and Receivable, when required.

What We're Looking For:

1. AAT Part/Fully Qualified (or equivalent experience).
2. Background in a finance or accounting role with experience in financial reporting.
3. Strong understanding of core accounting principles, including accruals, prepayments, and double-entry bookkeeping.
4. Familiarity with key financial statements and their business impact.
5. Confident using Microsoft Excel (e.g., VLOOKUPs, Pivot Tables, IF statements).
6. Experience working with finance software such as Sage, QuickBooks, or similar.
7. Ability to manage multiple deadlines in a fast-moving environment.
8. A keen eye for detail and accuracy.

If you are looking to grow within a business that values teamwork and professional development, we would love to hear from you. Apply today to become part of our ambitious and supportive finance team!