Assistant Accountant

TN United Kingdom; Indian Queens; On-site; GBP 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a motivated Assistant Accountant to join their dynamic finance team in Indian Queens. This full-time, permanent role offers a hybrid working arrangement, allowing for flexibility. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in managing financial operations, compiling management information, and supporting the Financial Controller in various tasks. With a focus on technology, the company utilizes MS D365, making IT aptitude essential. This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious individual looking to develop their career in a supportive environment with excellent retention rates and benefits.

Benefits

Hybrid working arrangement

Excellent staff retention

Financial benefits

Non-financial benefits

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in a similar accounting role.
• AAT qualified or suitable vocational experience.

Responsibilities

• Compile management information and support financial health management.
• Assume transactional responsibilities including reconciliations and invoicing.

Skills

Management Information Compilation

Bank Reconciliations

VAT Reporting

Communication Skills

Problem-Solving Skills

Education

AAT Qualification

Vocational Experience

Tools

MS D365

Job description

Social network you want to login/join with:

Assistant Accountant – Indian Queens / Hybrid - Circa: £30,000 negotiable DOE

Trial Balance Consulting are delighted to have been exclusively engaged by a true Cornish success story; a well-established and consistently expanding specialist manufacturing business serving major clients throughout the UK. Due to continued expansion, the company seeks to recruit an experienced Assistant Accountant, a brand new role which is highly likely to develop and evolve as the business continues to expand. This is a full time, permanent opportunity that will be based at the company’s headquarters in Indian Queens, and offers hybrid working arrangement of 2x days operated remotely (if required).

Working closely with the Financial Controller and as part of a growing finance team, the successful candidate will also liaise regularly with the board and senior management team. This will be a varied and interesting opportunity which would be perfectly suited to an ambitious Assistant Accountant wanting to progress their career. Key responsibilities include:

1. Play a lead role in compiling management information with commentary
2. Work closely with the Financial Controller (and Finance Director), in all aspects of managing the day-to-day financial health of the group
3. Support the work of transactional focused colleagues
4. Assume a variety of transactional responsibilities to include bank reconciliations, fixed asset and balance sheet reconciliations, invoicing and daily/weekly/monthly transactions
5. Support FC/FD in preparation of annual audit
6. VAT reporting
7. Provide support to finance team during absences

For this role, we seek a motivated and career-driven Assistant Accountant with at least two years of recently gained experience in a similar capacity. Candidates may be part/fully AAT/professionally qualified or suitably qualified through vocational experience. The company is technology-focused, currently using MS D365, so applicants should possess good IT aptitude and problem-solving skills. This is a highly visible role that works with an energetic team and liaises with colleagues throughout the business, so excellent communication/interpersonal skills are required.

The successful candidate will benefit from a well-supported and developing role with a company that can boast excellent staff retention and superb financial/non-financial benefits. For further details and to apply, please contact Elle Benjamin quoting reference EB9647 as soon as possible.