Assistant Accountant

Reed; Greater Lincolnshire; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer pension contribution

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Competitive salary and benefits

Job summary

Reed is recruiting for an Assistant Accountant in Grimsby. This full-time, permanent role offers a broad hands-on finance position across management accounts, reporting, treasury and forecasting.

You will work directly with the Head of Finance to deliver accurate financial information and support a range of finance projects. The ideal candidate will have finance experience, strong Excel/MS Office skills, good attention to detail, and the ability to communicate financial information clearly to

Qualifications

• Experience in finance or accounting roles.
• Strong attention to detail and proactive approach.
• Proficient in Excel and MS Office.
• Ability to communicate financial information clearly to stakeholders.
• Experience working with accounting systems.

Responsibilities

• Support monthly, half-year and year-end reporting processes.
• Assist with budgeting, forecasting, VAT returns and management reporting.
• Prepare journals, maintain records and provide variance analysis.
• Conduct bank reconciliations, cash flow forecasting and supplier payments.
• Support audit activities and year-end reporting schedules.

Skills

Excel

Microsoft Office

Attention to detail

Clear communication

Accounting systems

Education

Accounting qualification in progress

Tools

Accounting software

Job description

Assistant Accountant

Grimsby Full-time Permanent £30k-£33k per annum

Are you an ambitious finance professional looking for a broad, hands‑on accounting role where you can develop your skills and make a real impact?

I'm currently recruiting for an Assistant Accountant to join a well‑established and growing organisation. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys working across a wide range of finance activities, from management accounts and reporting through to treasury, forecasting, audit support and business analysis.

Reporting directly to the Head of Finance, you'll play a key role in delivering accurate and insightful financial information to senior stakeholders. This is a varied position that offers exposure to multiple areas of finance, providing excellent development opportunities for someone looking to progress their career.

Key responsibilities include:

• Supporting monthly, half‑year and annual financial reporting processes.
• Assisting with budgeting, forecasting, VAT returns and management reporting.
• Preparing journals, maintaining accounting records and providing variance analysis with meaningful commentary.
• Completing balance sheet reconciliations and supporting strong financial controls.
• Managing bank reconciliations, cash flow forecasting and supplier payment runs.
• Processing purchase invoices, raising purchase orders and issuing sales invoices.
• Supporting credit control activities and maintaining accurate financial records.
• Maintaining fixed asset registers and year‑end reporting schedules.
• Assisting with annual audit requirements, statutory accounts preparation and financial modelling projects.

This opportunity would suit an organised and analytical individual who enjoys problem‑solving and working collaboratively across a business.

We're keen to speak with candidates who have:

• Previous experience within a finance or accounting role.
• Strong attention to detail and a proactive approach to their work.
• Good Excel and Microsoft Office skills.
• The ability to communicate financial information clearly to a range of stakeholders.
• Experience working with accounting systems.
• A flexible mindset and willingness to support ongoing finance projects.

An accountancy qualification, or active study towards one, would be advantageous but is not essential.

What's in it for you?

• A varied and rewarding finance role with exposure to senior stakeholders.
• Opportunities to develop your technical and commercial finance skills.
• A supportive and collaborative working environment.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Employer pension contribution.
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Long‑term career development opportunities within a growing organisation.

If you're looking for your next step in finance and would like to join a business where you can genuinely add value and broaden your experience, I'd love to hear from you.