Assistant Accountant

CMA Recruitment Group; Chandler's Ford; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Pension scheme and life insurance

Gym membership

Employee benefits portal

Hybrid working model

Free parking

Job summary

CMA Recruitment Group in Eastleigh is seeking an Assistant Accountant on a 6-month contract to support transactional processes and month-end activities. The role offers hybrid working and a friendly, supportive team environment.

You will manage reconciliations, ledger entries, inventory tasks, VAT, payroll support, and contribute to month-end reporting, with an emphasis on accuracy and developing your career in finance.

Qualifications

• Excel (Intermediate) required.
• Attention to detail essential.
• Experience with or familiarity of NAV/Microsoft Business Central desirable.
• Commercial awareness and proactive issue identification.
• Clear communication across transactional and month-end activities.

Responsibilities

• Supporting transactional processes, including reconciliations and ledger management, to ensure accurate financial data.
• Assisting with month-end reporting and analysis to support senior decision-makers.
• Taking ownership of specific tasks related to inventory accounting and stock management as needed.
• Process month end journals, VAT returns and support with payroll.

Skills

Excel (Intermediate)

Attention to detail

Communication

Commercial awareness

Team player

Tools

NAV

Microsoft Business Central

Job description

Are you an aspiring finance professional eager to develop your career within a dynamic distribution business? An excellent opportunity has arisen for an Assistant Accountant to join a growing organisation located in Eastleigh on a 6 month contract basis.

What will the Assistant Accountant role involve?

• Supporting transactional processes, including reconciliations and ledger management, to ensure accurate financial data.
• Assisting with month-end reporting and analysis to support senior decision-makers.
• Taking ownership of specific tasks related to inventory accounting and stock management as needed.
• Process month end journals, VAT returns and support with payroll.

Suitable Candidate for the Assistant Accountant vacancy:

• Strong attention to detail coupled with intermediate Excel skills.
• Experience or familiarity with accounting software, ideally NAV or Microsoft Business Central, is desirable.
• Commercial awareness with the ability to identify issues proactively.
• Eagerness to learn and develop within a supportive environment.
• Effective communicator with the ability to work across transactional and month-end activities.

Additional benefits and information for the role of Assistant Accountant:

• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Salary dependent on experience
• Pension scheme and life insurance
• Access to gym membership and employee benefits portal
• Flexible working arrangements and hybrid working model
• Free parking