Assistant Accountant

CMA Recruitment Group; East Hampshire; Presencial; GBP 28 000 - 36 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

CMA Recruitment Group is seeking an Assistant Accountant with a Treasury bias to join the finance function in central Basingstoke, Hampshire. You will support accurate cash and banking oversight across multiple entities under the Group Financial Controller.

This newly created role offers broad exposure to group treasury operations and banking controls. The successful candidate will have AAT qualification with progress toward a treasury/finance qualification and strong Excel and online banking

Qualificações

• AAT qualified or equivalent, with progress towards a treasury/finance qualification such as ACT or similar experience.
• Experience in cash positioning, forecasting, bank reconciliations and cash transfers across multiple entities.
• Sound understanding of banking controls, dual authorisation, segregation of duties and fraud risk.
• Detail-focused and able to challenge unusual transactions or incomplete approvals.
• Intermediate Excel skills and experience with online banking and finance systems.

Responsabilidades

• Provide clear daily oversight of group cash, including restricted funds and significant movements.
• Maintain short-term cash-flow forecasts, review variances and highlight key issues.
• Coordinate authorised treasury transactions, intercompany funding and payment activity.
• Manage banking administration, access rights, mandates, approval limits and audit records.
• Complete reconciliations and monitor payment activity, escalating exceptions or potential control concerns promptly.

Conhecimentos

Cash forecasting

Banking controls

Excel

Intercompany funding

Formação académica

AAT qualified

ACT or treasury/finance qualification in progress

Ferramentas

Online banking systems

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Our client is a healthcare business seeking an Assistant Accountant with a Treasury bias to join its finance function in central Basingstoke, Hampshire. Reporting to the Group Financial Controller, this role will support accurate cash and banking oversight across multiple entities and accounts. The position is new ly created due to growth and offers broad exposure to group treasury operations and banking controls.

What will the Assistant Accountant role involve?

• Provide clear daily oversight of group cash, including restricted funds and significant movements
• Maintain short-term cash-flow forecasts, reviewing variances and highlighting key issues
• Coordinate authorised treasury transactions, intercompany funding and payment activity
• Manage banking administration, access rights, mandates, approval limits and audit records
• Complete reconciliations and monitor payment activity, escalating exceptions or potential control concerns promptly

Suitable Candidate for the Assistant Accountant vacancy:

• AAT qualified, with progress towards a treasury or finance qualification such as ACT, or equivalent relevant experience
• Practical experience in cash positioning, forecasting, bank reconciliations and cash transfers across multiple entities
• Sound understanding of banking controls, dual authorisation, segregation of duties and fraud risk
• Detail-focused and confident challenging unusual transactions, incomplete approvals or inappropriate access
• Intermediate Excel skills, with experience using online banking and finance systems

Additional benefits and information for the role of Assistant Accountant:

• Salary will be dependent on experience
• The role provides group-wide exposure to treasury and banking administration
• Benefits, working style and employment preference have not been specified

CMA complies with all relevant UK legislation and doesn't discriminate on any protected characteristics.