Assistant Accountant

Warner Recruitment Limited; England; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

5% pension contribution

Holiday purchase upto 5 days

Potential for study support

Job summary

Warner Recruitment Limited is seeking an Assistant Accountant to build on existing accounting experience while receiving genuine development support from a qualified Financial Controller.

You will assist with monthly management accounts, accruals, prepayments and journals, support budgeting and forecasting, VAT, year-end tasks and maintain accurate records within a collaborative finance team. This role is not entry-level and requires practical accounts experience; study support may be available.

Qualifications

• Experience with accruals, prepayments and journals.
• Experience with monthly management accounts.

Responsibilities

• Assist with monthly management accounts.
• Prepare accruals and prepayments.
• Post journals.
• Perform balance sheet reconciliations.
• Support budgeting and forecasting.
• Assist with VAT returns and year-end requirements.
• Maintain accurate financial records.
• Support ad hoc analysis and projects.

Education

AAT qualified or currently studying towards AAT (or equivalent)

Graduate with a degree in Accounting & Finance, alongside practical accounts experience

Looking to start studying towards ACCA or CIMA (or equivalent)

Already in the early stages of your ACCA or CIMA studies (or equivalent)

Job description

Are you looking for an Assistant Accountant role where you can build on the accounting experience you've already gained, while working closely with someone who will genuinely support your development?
You'll work closely with the Financial Controller (ACCA qualified) who is genuinely looking forward to supporting, training and developing you in the role.
This is a great opportunity to gain broader accounting experience, strengthen your month‑end skills and continue progressing professionally.
The role Working closely with the Financial Controller and wider finance team, you'll be involved in:

• Assisting with monthly management accounts
• Preparing accruals and prepayments
• Posting journals
• Completing balance sheet reconciliations
• Supporting budgeting and forecasting
• Assisting with VAT returns and year-end requirements
• Maintaining accurate financial records
• Supporting the wider finance team with ad hoc analysis and projects

This isn't an entry‑level accounts role; you'll need previous practical experience working within an accounts or finance team, including experience with accruals, prepayments and journals.

In terms of qualifications, you may be:

• AAT qualified or currently studying towards AAT (or equivalent)
• A graduate with a degree in Accounting & Finance, alongside practical accounts experience
• Looking to start studying towards ACCA or CIMA (or equivalent)
• Already in the early stages of your ACCA or CIMA studies (or equivalent)

Benefits:

• 25 days holiday
• 5% pension contribution
• Holiday purchase upto 5 days
• Potential for study support