Assistant Accountant

Whitaker Smith Recruitment; Chorley; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Study support

Benefits

Job summary

A growing consultancy in Chorley is seeking an Assistant Accountant to support financial management tasks and analysis. The role offers a structured progress path to Management Accountant, with mentorship focused on development. Candidates should hold part-qualification in ACCA/CIMA and have over 3 years of finance experience. Competitive salary and benefits included.

Qualifications

• ACCA/CIMA part-qualified (you MUST have sat exams, not just exemptions).
• 3+ years experience in a finance role including month end experience.
• Ambitious and keen to progress quickly under the guidance of the Financial Controller.
• Experience in a growing SME is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Assisting Financial Controller with producing management accounts and delivering timely financial analysis.
• Working with the FC & FD on commercial finance analysis across products and services and identifying potential cost savings in advance.
• Assist with budgets, forecasts, VAT returns and month end duties.
• Bank reconciliations, accruals, prepayments & monitoring cash flow.
• Assisting wider finance with transactional duties including purchase & sales ledger when required.
• Supporting ongoing projects to improve systems, processes and efficiencies internally and for the future.

Education

ACCA/CIMA part-qualified

Job description

Co-Founder & Specialist Finance Recruiter - Recruiting finance professionals across the North West

Based: Chorley

Salary: up to £40k + study + benefits

This is an exciting opportunity for an Assistant Accountant to join a growing SME with plans to progress to Management Accountant and beyond. You will work in a supportive environment with mentors focused on development and qualifications over the next few years.

Role

• Assisting Financial Controller with producing management accounts and delivering timely financial analysis
• Working with the FC & FD on commercial finance analysis across products and services and identifying potential cost savings in advance
• Assist with budgets, forecasts, VAT returns and month end duties
• Bank reconciliations, accruals, prepayments & monitoring cash flow
• Assisting wider finance with transactional duties including purchase & sales ledger when required
• Supporting ongoing projects to improve systems, processes and efficiencies internally and for the future

Experience / Qualifications

• ACCA/CIMA part-qualified (you MUST have sat exams, not just exemptions)
• 3+ years experience in a finance role including month end experience
• Ambitious and keen to progress quickly under the guidance of the Financial Controller
• Experience in a growing SME is highly desirable

Seniority level

• Associate

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Accounting/Auditing

Industries

• Business Consulting and Services