Assistant Accountant

Cherry Professional; Leicester; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days holiday plus bank holidays

Pension

Job summary

Cherry Professional in Leicester is looking to hire an Assistant Accountant on a permanent, full-time basis. The role covers purchase and sales ledgers, reconciliations and basic month-end tasks, with typical hours 8am to 4.30pm.

The successful candidate will have hands-on accounting experience, be able to work independently and handle high-volume processing. Construction sector exposure and COINS knowledge are advantageous, with AAT qualification a plus. Salary up to £35,000, on-site Leicester.

Qualifications

• Must have hands-on experience in a busy accounts role.
• Able to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Experience with reconciliations and high-volume processing.
• Experience in construction/contracting sector is desirable.
• COINS experience or similar construction finance system is advantageous.
• AAT qualification is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Purchase Ledger / Sales Ledger processing and query management
• Bank, supplier and customer reconciliations
• Posting and allocating payments/receipts
• Raising invoices / credit notes (where required)
• Collating payroll data from timesheets (note payroll experience not required)
• Supporting with month-end (journals, accruals/prepayments, basic reporting) depending on experience
• General finance admin support to the wider team

Skills

Hands-on accounting experience

Independent worker

Reconciliations

High-volume processing

CIS knowledge

Education

AAT qualification

Tools

COINS

Job description

A well-established, growing business based in Leicester (LE19)) is looking to hire an Assistant Accountant on a permanent, basis.

The role (typical duties)

• Purchase Ledger / Sales Ledger processing and query management
• Bank, supplier and customer reconciliations
• Posting and allocating payments/receipts
• Raising invoices / credit notes (where required)
• Collating payroll data from timesheets (note payroll experience not required)
• Supporting with month-end (journals, accruals/prepayments, basic reporting) depending on experience
• General finance admin support to the wider team

What they’re looking for

• Strong, hands-on experience in a busy and broad accounts role
• Can work independently
• Confident with reconciliations and high-volume processing
• Construction / contracting sector exposure is highly desirable
• COINS experience is a strong advantage (or similar construction finance systems)
• Strong CIS knowledge also distinctly advantageous
• AAT Qualified a plus.

Package / details

• Salary: up to £35,000 (depending on experience)
• Type: Permanent
• Location: Leicester (on-site, no hybrid)
• Hours: full-time (working hours 8am to 4.30pm, can be flexible on start time)
• Benefits: 28 days holiday inclusive of bank hols, Pension