Assistant Accountant

Venture Recruitment Partners; Lower Blandford St Mary; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment firm based in Bournemouth is seeking an Assistant Accountant to support the financial operations of a fast-paced SME. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with 1-3 years of finance experience, ideally in financial services. The role involves various responsibilities including reconciliation, processing invoices, and month-end support. The firm values team collaboration and offers benefits such as 25 days annual leave and a workplace pension. Only candidates eligible to work in the UK will be considered.

Benefits

25 days annual leave, increasing with service

Workplace pension with salary sacrifice option

Regular company social events and personal development support

Qualifications

• 1-3 years experience in finance or accounting, within financial services or property finance is ideal.
• Competence in using Xero or Sage and strong Excel skills required.
• Highly organised with an excellent attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and complete regular bank and control account reconciliations.
• Investigate and resolve reconciliation discrepancies timely.
• Process supplier invoices and staff expenses.
• Manage debtor and creditor ledgers, keeping balances updated.
• Record and maintain pre-payments and accruals.
• Review employee expense claims and reconcile corporate card transactions.
• Assist with month-end journals and management reporting.

Skills

Experience in a finance or accounting role

Strong Excel skills

Excellent attention to detail

Strong interpersonal communication

Tools

Xero

Sage

Job description

Assistant Accountant – Bournemouth – Salary: £30-35K

Office Based

Role

Venture Recruitment Partners are supporting a fast‑paced, privately‑backed SME, based in Bournemouth, with their recruitment for a newly‑created Assistant Accountant position.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with a solid foundation in finance who enjoys variety, responsibility, and working in a collaborative environment where you are supported and treated as a valued employee.

You will support the day‑to‑day financial operations, working closely with the Financial Controller and the wider finance team. You'll help maintain accurate financial records, support month‑end processes, and ensure the smooth running of accounting and reporting activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Preparing and completing regular bank, client, and control account reconciliations
• Investigating and resolving reconciliation discrepancies in a timely manner
• Processing supplier invoices, staff expenses, and payments
• Managing debtor and creditor ledgers and ensuring balances are up to date
• Recording and maintaining pre‑payments and accruals in line with month‑end procedures
• Reviewing employee expense claims and reconciling corporate card transactions
• Assisting with month‑end journals, reconciliations, and management reporting

Experience / Qualifications

• 1‑3 years experience in a finance or accounting role, ideally within financial services, lending or property finance
• Experience using Xero or Sage and strong Excel skills
• Highly organised with excellent attention to detail
• Strong interpersonal communication

Benefits

• 25 days annual leave (increasing to 30 days with service)
• Workplace pension with salary sacrifice option
• Regular company social events and personal development support

All applicants must have the right to work in the UK.

We will consider all qualified applications for this position. Venture Recruitment Partners does not discriminate against disability, sex, race, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, veteran status, or any other status protected under the Equality Act 2010.