Assistant Accountant

CMA Recruitment Group; Fareham; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free parking

24 days holiday + bank holidays

Study support for CIMA/ACCA

Possible 4-day week for right person

Job summary

CMA Recruitment Group is assisting a successful, growing international business in Fareham to appoint an Assistant Accountant. This office-based role offers broad exposure across the finance function and reports to the Finance Manager.

The ideal candidate is part-qualified ACA/ACCA/CIMA or actively studying, with solid Excel skills (Pivot Tables, SUMIFS, XLOOKUP) and experience with reconciliations. The role features 37.5 hours, 8am or 9am starts, free parking and study support.

Qualifications

• Experience with balance sheet and P&L accounting.
• Confidence completing reconciliations with accuracy and attention to detail.
• Able to manage deadlines in a busy team environment.

Responsibilities

• Take responsibility for key balance sheet areas, maintaining controls and resolving outstanding matters promptly.
• Assist with month-end, year-end, management accounts, P&L reporting and financial analysis.
• Complete and review bank and balance sheet reconciliations, investigating variances effectively.
• Prepare accruals and prepayments schedules.
• Manage fixed asset accounting and depreciation calculations.
• Perform intercompany reconciliations.
• Provide financial insight and contribute to process, control and system improvements.

Skills

Pivot Tables

SUMIFS

XLOOKUP

Excel proficiency

Intercompany reconciliations

Education

Part-qualified ACA/ACCA/CIMA or studying towards one

Tools

Sage 200

Job description

We are recruiting on behalf of a successful and growing international business seeking an Assistant Accountant to join their friendly finance team in Fareham.
The role is office-based within modern, open-plan offices and offers broad exposure across the finance function. Reporting to the Finance Manager, this is an opportunity to build on your accounting experience while contributing to the continued development of a growing organisation.

What will the Assistant Accountant role involve?

• Take responsibility for key balance sheet areas, maintaining sound controls and ensuring outstanding matters are resolved promptly.
• Assist with month-end, year-end, management accounts, profit and loss reporting and financial analysis.
• Complete and review bank and balance sheet reconciliations, investigating variances effectively.
• Accruals and prepayment schedules.
• Fixed asset management and depreciation calculations.
• Intercompany reconciliations.
• Provide useful financial insight and contribute to process, control and system improvements.

Suitable Candidate for the Assistant Accountant vacancy:

• Part-qualified ACA, ACCA or CIMA, or actively studying towards one of these qualifications.
• Practical experience in an accounting or finance role, with a sound understanding of profit and loss and balance sheet accounting.
• Confident completing reconciliations and resolving discrepancies with accuracy and attention to detail.
• Good Excel skills, including Pivot Tables, SUMIFS and XLOOKUP;
• Sage 200 or similar experience would be beneficial.
• Organised, analytical and able to manage competing deadlines within a busy team environment.

Additional benefits and information for the role of Assistant Accountant:

• 24 days holiday plus bank holidays.
• Study support for CIMA/ ACCA and continued professional development.
• 8am or 9am start - 37.5 hours a week (fully office based)
• Free parking
• 4 days a week would be considered for the right person