Assistant Accountant

Michael Page; Gayton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking an Assistant Accountant to join a Financial Reporting team. This role involves preparing month-end journals, managing reconciliations, and ensuring compliance in financial reporting. Ideal candidates should have a strong accounting background and be comfortable with large data volumes. The position offers a competitive salary alongside benefits and opportunities for career progression.

Benefits

Private medical and dental cover

Pension scheme

Employee rewards and discount programs

Study support

Flexible start/finish times

Qualifications

• Experience with month-end, quarter-end, and year-end processes.
• Ability to work collaboratively and independently.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and post month-end journals and reconciliations.
• Manage intercompany reporting and reconciliations.
• Assist the Financial Controller with reporting and analysis.

Skills

Strong accounting background

Comfortable handling large data volumes

Analytical mindset

Confident communicator

Eager to learn

Tools

SAP

Blackline

Job description

Join the Financial Reporting team as an Assistant Accountant, supporting month-end journals, reconciliations, and intercompany reporting. This role provides technical accounting exposure, experience with large data volumes, and the chance to work collaboratively while developing your finance career.

Client Details

Our client is a well-established UK-based company with multiple trading subsidiaries. They pride themselves on a collaborative and hardworking culture, offering opportunities for career development and progression within their finance function.

Description

• Prepare and post month-end journals and reconciliations
• Support balance sheet and fixed asset accounting
• Manage intercompany reporting and reconciliations
• Ensure accuracy and compliance in all financial reporting
• Handle large volumes of data efficiently
• Assist the Financial Controller with reporting and analysis
• Contribute to process improvements within the team
• Work independently while receiving full training and support

Profile

• Strong accounting background with technical knowledge
• Comfortable handling large volumes of data accurately
• Experience with SAP and Blackline preferred
• Knowledge of month-end, quarter-end, and year-end processes
• Analytical mindset with attention to detail
• Confident communicator, able to work collaboratively and independently
• Eager to learn and take ownership of responsibilities

Job Offer

• Competitive salary £40,000 - £45,000 plus benefits
• Private medical and dental cover
• Pension scheme
• Employee rewards and discount programs
• Study support available
• Career progression opportunities within the finance function
• Flexible start/finish times / hybrid working