Assistant Accountant

Hoople Ltd; Hereford; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking an Assistant Accountant to join its finance team in Hereford. The role, which offers 37 hours a week on a hybrid basis, includes a salary range of £26,550 - £33,355 per annum and a chance to work on various financial responsibilities while contributing to the company's growth. Benefits include 26 days of annual leave, a flexible benefits scheme, and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

26 days of annual leave

Aviva salary sacrifice pension scheme

Flexible benefits scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Healthcare plans

Qualifications

• Finance experience required.
• AAT qualification essential.

Responsibilities

• Support the finance team providing robust financial data.
• Work with budget managers to streamline financial processes.
• Challenge assumptions and propose solutions to financial issues.

Skills

Finance experience

Education

AAT qualification

Job description

About The Role

Job Title: Assistant Accountant

Hours: 37 per week

Location: Hereford (Hybrid)

Salary: Hoople Band C £26,550 - £33,355 per annum

Contract: Permanent

Closing Date: 19th June 2025

Interview Date: 26th June 2025

The Hoople finance team is a small team focused on providing accurate financial information to all services in Hoople.

The current vacancy for Assistant Accountant aims to support us in building a robust finance team and working with budget managers as Hoople continues to grow.

You will need a passion for working with the business to provide robust financial data, challenge assumptions, and bring solutions to financial issues. In return, the role offers varied responsibilities with opportunities to learn and develop.

We are looking for someone with finance experience and an AAT qualification.

Hoople offers 26 days of annual leave plus Bank Holidays, increasing to 31 days after 5 years of service, along with an Aviva salary sacrifice pension scheme. We also provide a flexible benefits scheme with discounts across retailers, options to buy or sell annual leave, a cycle to work scheme, and healthcare plans.

We welcome applications regardless of personal characteristics or social identity. Requests for flexible working arrangements and reasonable adjustments will be considered.

The following candidates will be prioritized for interview if they meet the essential criteria:

• Individuals indicating they have a disability, supporting our commitment to the "Disability Confident" scheme;
• Individuals indicating in their supporting statement that they are Armed Forces Veterans or Reservists, supporting our pledge to the Armed Forces Covenant.

Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification for more details.

Applicants must apply online for this vacancy.

About Us

Our vision

To provide excellent business support services to the public sector and those who work with them.

Our mission

Creating and building trusted and sustainable relationships to deliver business-critical services for our key customers.

Our values

• Passion for improvement - Continuous improvement to develop more effective ways of delivering services for our customers
• Customer focus - Satisfying our customers and helping them to support themselves
• Professional integrity - Bringing the best of our shared technical expertise and professional values to our work
• Mutual support - Encouraging and supporting each other to strive for excellence in all we do
• Ambition - Committed to the success of our company in delivering effective services to organizations, communities, and individuals