Assistant Accountant

Hays; Ledbury; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading agricultural group is seeking a dynamic Senior Accounts Assistant/Assistant Accountant to support monthly management accounts. This role offers a salary of up to £30,000, study support for professional qualifications, and opportunities for career progression in a hybrid working environment. Ideal candidates should have relevant experience and key skills in MS Excel and financial systems.

Benefits

Study package for ACCA/CIMA/ACA/AAT

Career development opportunities

Remote/office hybrid working once settled

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar position required.
• Comfortable with financial systems and managing workloads to meet deadlines.
• Experience within agricultural group advantageous but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly management accounts, accruals, prepayments, and processing journals.
• Support the Management Accountant with financial reports and various reconciliations.
• Involved in ad-hoc projects and process improvements.

Skills

Financial Systems

MS Excel

Communication

Problem Solving

Education

Studying for ACCA/CIMA/ACA/AAT or qualified by experience

Job description

Progressive Assistant Accountant Role - Permanent - Remote/Office Hybrid Working - Ledbury, Herefordshire

Your new company
Hays Accountancy & Finance are partnering with a leading, established and growing agricultural group based in Ledbury, Herefordshire, to recruit a dynamic & driven Senior Accounts Assistant/Assistant Accountant. The position will offer career development as you progress within the group to support and take ownership of monthly management accounts preparation. You will support the Management Accountant along with building internal relationships at all levels. Offering a study package for AAT/CIMA/ACCA/ACA along with remote/office hybrid working once settled in. The role is also open to finance professionals who are also qualified by experience. A great opportunity for an Accounts Assistant seeking a fast-paced role with progression.
Your new role
Your key duties will involve accruals, prepayments and processing journals, along with sales invoicing with various reconciliations. You will calculate recharges, process invoices, support the preparation of various financial reports, along with support the management accountant in reviewing the monthly accounts with internal stakeholders/management. You will support the Management Accountant with the preparation of monthly management accounts, along with annual budget and forecasting processes as you develop in the role. You will be involved in ad-hoc projects, process improvement and supporting other finance team members, along with your duties growing as you progress within the business.
What you'll need to succeed
To be considered for this progressive Senior Accounts Assistant/Assistant Accountant role, you will need experience in a similar position, ideally studying for ACCA/CIMA/ACA/AAT or be qualified by experience. You will be comfortable with financial systems; key MS Excel skills and be used to managing workloads to meet deadlines. You will be willing to learn and develop, strong communication to build internal/external relationships at all levels, key problem-solving skills and adaptable to business needs. Experience within an agricultural or farming group would be advantageous but not essential.
What you'll get in return
This permanent Assistant Accountant role offers a salary of up to £30,000 per annum, dependable on experience, with a study package for ACCA/CIMA/ACA/AAT based in Ledbury, Herefordshire. Remote/office hybrid working is offered once settled into the business with career development opportunities and progression. A great opportunity within a growing and successful global agricultural group where you can really add value.
What you need to do now
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