Assistant Accountant

CMA Recruitment Group; Frimley; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-known household brand in Frimley seeks an Assistant Accountant to support its finance team on a 12-month fixed-term contract. The role involves managing payroll journals, analyzing spending trends, and enhancing reporting efficiency through advanced Excel tools. Ideal candidates will be qualified or part-qualified (ACCA/CIMA), possess strong Excel skills, and thrive in a collaborative, fast-paced environment. The position also offers benefits like a pension scheme and private medical insurance.

Benefits

Company pension scheme

Private medical insurance

Life insurance

Health & wellbeing programme

Company events and employee discounts

Free on-site parking

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar accounting role within a fast-paced environment.
• Strong proficiency in Excel, including Pivot Tables, Power Query, Power Pivot, and VBA.

Responsibilities

• Ownership of payroll and overhead journals, accruals, and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Analysis of spend trends and performance versus budget.
• Support for month-end close activities and involvement in audits.
• Building and maintaining complex Excel models and automated reporting tools.

Skills

Advanced Excel capability

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Collaborative mindset

Education

Qualified or part-qualified status (ACCA / CIMA)

Job description

Are you an organised, detail‑driven accountant who thrives in a fast‑paced environment? A well‑known household brand is looking for an Assistant Accountant to join its Finance team on a 12‑month fixed‑term contract.

This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in a dynamic finance function, supporting efficient financial close processes while helping to shape smarter, more insightful reporting across the business.

What will the Assistant Accountant role involve?

• Ownership of payroll and overhead journals, accruals, and balance sheet reconciliations
• Analysis of spend trends and performance versus budget, producing clear and insightful variance commentary
• Support for month‑end close activities and involvement in internal and external audits
• Building, maintaining, and enhancing complex Excel models, dashboards, and automated reporting tools
• Driving improvements in reporting efficiency and data accuracy across the Finance function
• Training and supporting colleagues within accounting and controllership on Excel best practice

Suitable Candidate for the Assistant Accountant vacancy:

• Qualified or part‑qualified status (ACCA / CIMA)
• Experience in a similar accounting role within a fast‑paced environment
• Advanced Excel capability, including Pivot Tables, Power Query, Power Pivot, complex formulas and VBA
• Strong organisational skills and excellent attention to detail
• A collaborative mindset with confidence communicating across teams

Additional benefits and information for the role of Assistant Accountant:

• Full‑time, 12‑month fixed‑term contract
• Company pension scheme
• Private medical insurance and life insurance
• Health & wellbeing programme
• Company events and employee discounts
• Free on‑site parking

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