Assistant Accountant

Confidential; Eling; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Onsite parking

Flexible hours

Supportive team

Valuable experience

Job summary

Confidential in Totton, Hampshire, is seeking an Assistant Accountant to join its finance team. The role focuses on purchase ledger processing, month-end tasks, including accruals, journals, prepayments, and fixed assets, and supporting the preparation of management accounts and financial reports.

The successful candidate will be proficient in Excel, have strong organisational skills and attention to detail, and be a confident communicator who can work collaboratively within a team.

Qualifications

• Proficient in Excel.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Confident communicator with the ability to work collaboratively within a team.

Responsibilities

• Assisting with purchase ledger invoice processing and coding checks.
• Supporting month-end tasks, including accruals, journals, prepayments, and fixed assets.
• Conducting reconciliations of bank and balance sheet accounts.
• Helping prepare management accounts and financial reports.
• Supporting the team with ad-hoc duties and contributing to the smooth running of the finance department.

Skills

Excel

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Job description

A well-established organisation based in Totton, Hampshire is seeking an Assistant Accountant to join their dynamic finance team. This company, with a turnover of approximately £11m, values sustainability, innovation, and growth. Their workplace fosters a collaborative culture where ambition is encouraged, and every team member contributes to a shared goal of continuous improvement and environmental responsibility.

What will the Assistant Accountant role involve?

• Assisting with purchase ledger invoice processing and coding checks
• Supporting month-end tasks, including accruals, journals, prepayments, and fixed assets
• Conducting reconciliations of bank and balance sheet accounts
• Helping prepare management accounts and financial reports
• Supporting the team with ad-hoc duties and contributing to the smooth running of the finance department

Suitable Candidate for the Assistant Accountant vacancy:

• Proficient in Excel
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail
• Confident communicator with the ability to work collaboratively within a team

Additional benefits and information for the role of Assistant Accountant:

• Onsite parking available
• Flexible hours
• Supportive team environment and opportunities to gain valuable experience
• Salary dependent on experience

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