Assistant Accountant

Rec Financial; Leicester; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established Leicester-based business is seeking an Assistant Accountant to join their finance department. This role offers the chance for career development and skill-building in a supportive environment. Responsibilities include preparing financial statements, assisting with management accounts, and transactional accounting duties. The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical skills and proficiency in accounting software. Apply now to seize this exciting opportunity!

Benefits

Study package option

Free Parking on site

Qualifications

• Basic understanding of technical accounting, including double entry bookkeeping.
• Proficiency in accounting software: Xero, Excel.

Responsibilities

• Preparation and analysis of monthly departmental Income Statements.
• Assist with the preparation of monthly management accounts.
• Support in bank reconciliations and balance sheet reconciliations.

Skills

Transactional level accounting

Communication

Analytical skills

Organisational skills

Tools

Xero

Excel

Job description

RECfinancial are proud to be partnering with a well-established Leicester-based business to recruit an Assistant Accountant to join their central Head Office team, commutable from North Warwickshire, and South Nottinghamshire.

This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and highly motivated individual to join a supportive and experienced finance department. The role offers long-term career development and the chance to build your skills within a dynamic, forward-thinking company.

The role of an Assistant Accountant will include the following duties:

• Preparation and analysis of monthly departmental Income Statements and departmental Forecasts and Budgets
• Assist with the preparation of monthly management account
• Support in bank reconciliations and balance sheet reconciliations
• Process accruals, prepayments, and journals
• Assist in VAT returns and compliance
• Purchase ledger and sales ledger accounting
• Plus, transactional accounting duties, supporting the wider team.
• Balance sheet reconciliations and Finance commission analysis
• Plus, various other finance duties

Required skills for the Assistant Accountant:

• Transactional level accounting (accounts payable or accounts receivable)
• Basic understanding of technical accounting, including double entry bookkeeping
• Flexible in adjusting to and prioritising business needs
• Be an effective, confident communicator to all levels of management
• A willing and pro-active contributor to the wider team
• Strong work ethic and organisational skills, willing to go the extra mile
• Excellent analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Proficiency in accounting software: Xero, Excel - pivots, look-ups and macros, Key loop is an advantage but not essential

What They Can Offer for the Assistant Accountant:

• 37.5 hrs per week, full-time
• Office based during probationary period/training period (first 6 months)
• Study package option
• Salary between £26k to £30k
• Free Parking on site

Don’t miss out on this fantastic Assistant Accountant opportunity and apply through the web site as we would love to hear from you.

Please apply online or contact myself Tracey Ball on 0116 3501547 / 07398 716656

Or email: [e-mail]