Assistant Accountant

Byron Recruitment; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Byron Recruitment is seeking an Assistant Accountant based in Sutton, Surrey, with hybrid working. You will support day-to-day accounting activities and deliver accurate financial information across the business.

You'll handle bank reconciliations, journal postings, and month-end processes, maintaining GL integrity and balance sheet accounts, while assisting monthly management reporting, variance analysis and KPI reporting.

Qualifications

• Must be AAT, ACCA or CIMA part qualified.
• Previous experience within a finance/accounting environment.
• Strong reconciliation and general ledger skills.
• Good attention to detail and analytical ability.
• Experience supporting month-end and management reporting.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work with multiple stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Bank reconciliations.
• Transaction processing.
• Journal postings.
• Month-end activities.
• Maintaining the integrity of the general ledger and key balance sheet accounts.
• Assist with monthly management reporting, variance analysis and KPI reporting.
• Support audit requirements and financial controls.
• Contribute to finance projects.

Skills

AAT Qualified

ACCA/CIMA part qualified

Education

AAT/ACCA/CIMA pathway

Job description

Are you AAT Qualified or perhaps studying ACCA or CIMA and looking to join a business who will support you in your development as you gain your qualification? Then look no further, this is the ideal role for you, based in Sutton, Surrey, in modern offices, with hybrid working, as an Assistant Accountant. The role will be based out of the companies regional office, close to Sutton train station, where you will be supporting day-to-day accounting activities and delivering accurate financial information across the business.

You’ll be responsible for bank reconciliations, transaction processing, journal postings and month-end activities, as well as maintaining the integrity of the general ledger and key balance sheet accounts.

You’ll also assist with monthly management reporting, variance analysis and KPI reporting, while supporting audit requirements, financial controls and wider finance projects.

The role offers plenty of variety, with regular interaction across the business and opportunities to contribute to process improvements and ad-hoc finance initiatives.

To apply for the role, you should be AAT, ACCA or CIMA part qualified and have:

• Previous experience within a finance/accounting environment
• Strong reconciliation and general ledger skills
• Good attention to detail and analytical ability
• Experience supporting month-end and management reporting
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work with multiple stakeholders

Due to the high volume of applications we receive, only short listed applicants will be contacted in relation to this vacancy. We do however value your details and will retain them on file to enable our consultants to contact you should a suitable opportunity arise.

BRL is committed to equal opportunity and diversity.