Assistant Accountant

Michael Page; Haywards Heath; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Michael Page is recruiting an Assistant Accountant in Haywards Heath to help keep day-to-day accounting work organized and accurate for a retail business. You will support the Accounting & Finance department with clear financial records and smooth processes.

The role focuses on processing financial data, maintaining documentation, updating systems, and responding to routine finance queries. A successful candidate will have accuracy, organisation, and a proactive approach to resolving

Qualifications

• Experience handling finance records accurately and with care.
• Ability to process and check financial data in a structured way.
• Confidence using finance systems and maintaining clear documentation.
• Ability to identify discrepancies and follow them through to resolution.
• Experience preparing routine finance information for colleagues.
• Good organisation when managing records and day-to-day tasks.

Responsibilities

• Process financial records accurately to keep accounting information up to date.
• Maintain organised documentation to support clear and reliable finance processes.
• Check financial data for accuracy and resolve straightforward discrepancies.
• Prepare routine finance information for use across the Accounting & Finance department.
• Keep records filed and accessible, helping the team retrieve information when needed.
• Update finance systems with timely and accurate information.
• Respond to day-to-day finance queries and provide clear information to colleagues.
• Help maintain consistent accounting processes across the department.

Skills

Finance data accuracy

Data processing

Finance systems

Discrepancy resolution

Documentation

Tools

Finance software

Job description

As an Assistant Accountant in Haywards Heath, you will help keep day-to-day accounting work organised and accurate for a retail business. You will work within the Accounting & Finance department, helping the business maintain clear financial records and smooth processes.

Client Details

The organisation operates in the retail sector in Haywards Heath.

Description

• Process financial records accurately to keep accounting information up to date.
• Maintain organised documentation to support clear and reliable finance processes.
• Check financial data for accuracy and resolve straightforward discrepancies.
• Prepare routine finance information for use across the Accounting & Finance department.
• Keep records filed and accessible, helping the team retrieve information when needed.
• Update finance systems with timely and accurate information.
• Respond to day-to-day finance queries and provide clear information to colleagues.
• Help maintain consistent accounting processes across the department.

Profile

A successful Assistant Accountant should have:

• Experience of handling finance records accurately and with care.
• Ability to process and check financial data in a structured way.
• Confidence using finance systems and maintaining clear documentation.
• Ability to identify discrepancies and follow them through to resolution.
• Experience preparing routine finance information for colleagues.
• Good organisation when managing records and day-to-day tasks.

Job Offer

• Permanent Assistant Accountant position based in Haywards Heath.
• Salary of £36,000 to £40,000, dependent on the level of experience.

People are at the heart of Michael Page. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment. As an inclusive recruiter we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, identities and experiences. If you require any adjustments or accommodations during the recruitment process, we'll work with you to ensure you can perform at your best.