Assistant Accountant

CMA Recruitment Group; Eastleigh; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing finance company in Eastleigh is seeking a part-qualified Assistant Accountant to join their finance team. In this role, you will assist with journals, balance sheet reconciliations, and support audits. This position offers study support for ACA/ACCA/CIMA, career progression, and a collaborative environment.

Benefits

Study support for ACA / ACCA / CIMA

Career progression opportunities

Supportive team environment

Qualifications

• Experience in management or financial accounting with exposure to multiple entities.
• Proactive, detail-oriented, and highly organised with the ability to work to deadlines.
• Strong technical understanding of control environments.

Responsibilities

• Preparing and recording journals across multiple accounting systems.
• Producing and reviewing balance sheet reconciliations at month end.
• Assisting with the year-end audit process, liaising with auditors.

Skills

Part-qualified ACA, ACCA, or CIMA

Technical accounting skills

Strong Excel skills

Confident communicator

Education

ACA / ACCA / CIMA (actively studying)

Tools

Xero

Sage

Job description

Overview

Are you a part-qualified ACA, ACCA, or CIMA finance professional looking for the next step in your career? Our client, a growing business based in Chandlers Ford, Hampshire is looking to recruit a newly created Assistant Accountant role to strengthen their finance function.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a progressive company where you ll gain exposure to financial reporting and audits, working closely with the Finance Manager and wider finance team.

Responsibilities

• Preparing and recording journals across multiple accounting systems to ensure accurate monthly reporting
• Producing and reviewing balance sheet reconciliations at month end
• Supporting the Assistant Finance Manager with key control processes for acquisitions
• Producing completion accounts and weekly cash flow forecasts
• Supporting the preparation and timely submission of VAT and corporation tax returns
• Assisting with the year-end audit process, liaising with auditors
• Working cross-functionally with other departments and stakeholders to resolve financial reporting queries

Suitable Candidate for the Assistant Accountant vacancy

• Part-qualified ACA, ACCA, or CIMA (actively studying towards full qualification)
• Experience in management or financial accounting, ideally with exposure to multiple entities
• Strong technical accounting skills and understanding of control environments
• Confident communicator, able to liaise with stakeholders across the business
• Proactive, detail-oriented, and highly organised with the ability to work to deadlines
• Strong Excel and financial systems skills (Xero and Sage would be an advantage)

Additional benefits and information for the role of Assistant Accountant

• Study support available for ACA / ACCA / CIMA
• Involvement in audit and statutory reporting processes
• Career progression opportunities within a growing business
• Supportive and collaborative team environment

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