Assistant Accountant

Howett-Thorpe Recruitment Consultants Limited; Farnham; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing finance organization near Farnham is seeking an Assistant Accountant. This vibrant role involves supporting the finance team in management accounts preparation, with opportunities for future management responsibility. Ideal candidates will have AAT qualifications and previous experience in finance roles, with a minimum of 3 years’ experience. The position offers a hybrid working model and a vibrant workplace culture.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Car parking onsite

Pension scheme

Company social events

Qualifications

• Experience in preparing management accounts.
• Ability to post monthly journals including depreciation and accruals.
• Competence in performing balance sheet reconciliations.

Responsibilities

• Support preparation of management accounts.
• Maintain intercompany transactions.
• Authorise payment runs and provide AP cover when required.

Skills

Previous experience in a similar position

Good excel skills

Education

AAT qualified or actively studying

Minimum of 3 years' experience in a finance role

Tools

Xero

Job description

This dynamic, growing organisation based near Farnham are seeking an Assistant Accountant to join their team. You will be joining a vibrant company that has a glowing local reputation and are seeking a progressive individual to join their finance team. Furthermore, this role will be offered on a hybrid working scheme with a minimum of 3 days in the office and offers a great working culture. A brilliant role for an AAT qualified Accountant or an active studier that is looking to progress to Finance Manager level long term.

Assistant Accountant - Benefits

• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Hybrid working - 1-2 days from home
• Car parking onsite
• Vibrant working culture- company social events
• Pension scheme

Assistant Accountant - About The Role

In this role you will be reporting into the Financial Controller and will be working within a finance team of 6. You will be supporting the preparation of management accounts and this role will develop with a view to future management responsibility. Your key responsibilities will be:

• Assisting in the preparation and production of the monthly management accounts.
• Posting of monthly journals e.g. depreciation, prepayments, accruals & any other adjustments required.
• Completed all balance sheet reconciliations on a monthly basis.
• Assist in the preparation of the monthly profit & loss schedules.
• Maintain intercompany transactions with an associated company.
• Maintain the supplier approval matrix in the purchase ledger system.
• Assist in finalising year end accounts.
• Authorise payment runs and provide AP cover when required.

The successful Assistant Accountant will have:

• Previous experience in a similar position
• Minimum of 3 years' experience in a finance role.
• QBE or part qualified candidates will be considered
• Experience with Xero is desirable
• Good excel skills