Assistant Accountant

Andrews Recruitment Group; Epping Green; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Andrews Recruitment Group is seeking an Assistant Accountant to support a busy finance function across management reporting, ledgers, reconciliations and wider accounting activity.

This is an excellent opportunity to broaden your finance experience and progress professionally, with responsibilities spanning monthly management accounts, financial reporting, reconciliations, AP/AR, journals, month-end, budgeting and audit preparation.

Qualifications

• Previous finance or accounting experience
• Strong numerical ability
• Strong attention to detail
• Comfortable working with accounting systems
• Organised and able to meet deadlines

Responsibilities

• Support monthly management accounts preparation
• Assist with financial reporting and balance-sheet reconciliations
• Support Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable
• Process journals and accruals
• Contribute to month-end activities and budgeting/forecasting
• Assist with audit preparation
• Work with ERP and accounting systems
• Produce Excel reports and financial analysis

Skills

Strong numerical ability

Attention to detail

Organised and deadline-driven

ERP systems experience

Education

AAT/ACCA/CIMA studies

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Are you an Assistant Accountant, Accounts Assistant or Finance Assistant looking to develop your career within an established international business?

We are recruiting for an Assistant Accountant to support a busy finance function across management reporting, ledgers, reconciliations and wider accounting activity.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to broaden your finance experience and progress professionally.

The Role

• Support preparation of monthly management accounts
• Assist with financial reporting
• Complete balance-sheet reconciliations
• Support Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable
• Process journals and accruals
• Assist with month-end activities
• Support budgeting and forecasting
• Assist with audit preparation
• Work with ERP and accounting systems
• Produce Excel reports and financial analysis
• Support the wider finance team as required

What We’re Looking For

• Previous finance or accounting experience
• Strong numerical ability
• Strong attention to detail
• Comfortable working with accounting systems
• Organised and able to meet deadlines

Candidates studying towards AAT, ACCA or CIMA would be particularly welcome.