Assistant Accountant

Butler Rose Ltd; Devon and Torbay; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary based on experience

Supportive finance team with clear progression

Exposure to project accounting and commercial finance

Job summary

Butler Rose Ltd is seeking an Assistant Accountant located in Okehampton. This full-time role involves supporting a busy finance team, focusing on project accounting and financial reporting.

The ideal candidate will be AAT qualified or studying ACCA/CIMA, possess advanced Excel skills, and have experience in a similar role. The position offers a competitive salary, a supportive team, and clear progression opportunities.

Qualifications

• Candidates should be AAT qualified or studying ACCA/CIMA.
• Experience in an assistant management accountant role or similar is needed.
• Experience in project accounting or cost analysis is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Support monthly management accounts preparation.
• Assist with project and cost centre reporting.
• Monitor budgets, forecasts and variances.
• Analyze financial data to support business decisions.
• Support financial controls, reconciliations and audit queries.
• Produce reports for internal stakeholders and senior management.
• Assist with process improvements and ad-hoc finance projects.

Skills

Advanced Excel skills

Analytical mindset

Good communication skills

Education

AAT qualified or studying ACCA/CIMA

Job description

Assistant Accountant

Location: Okehampton
Salary: Depending on Experience
Contract: 12 month fixed to (potential permanent) full time

A growing and well‑established organisation is looking to recruit a Junior Project / Assistant Management Accountant to support a busy finance team with a strong focus on project accounting, analysis and financial controls.

This role would suit an AAT qualified / part‑qualified ACCA or CIMA candidate looking to develop into a management accountant role, with exposure to projects, budgets and financial reporting.

The Role

Reporting into the Management Accountant / Finance Manager, you'll be involved in a broad remit including:

• Supporting monthly management accounts preparation
• Assisting with project and cost centre reporting
• Monitoring budgets, forecasts and variances
• Analysing financial data to support business decisions
• Supporting financial controls, reconciliations and audit queries
• Producing reports for internal stakeholders and senior management
• Assisting with process improvements and ad‑hoc finance projects

You’ll gain exposure to how finance supports operational and commercial decision‑making across the business.

About You

We're keen to speak with candidates who have:

• AAT qualified or studying ACCA / CIMA or equivalent experience
• Experience in an assistant management accountant or similar role
• Advanced Excel skills and confidence working with financial data
• A detail‑focused, analytical mindset
• The ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines
• Good communication skills and confidence working with stakeholders

Experience within project accounting, cost analysis or forecasting would be beneficial but is not essential.

What's On Offer

• Competitive salary based on experience
• A supportive finance team with clear progression
• Exposure to project accounting and commercial finance

Butler Rose is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Butler Rose Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.