Assistant Accountant

JasperRose – A Sphere Digital Recruitment Group Company; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading media business in Manchester is seeking an Assistant Accountant for a permanent, hybrid role. This position involves vital contributions to finance transformation projects, managing month-end procedures, and enhancing accounting processes. The ideal candidate will be an active AAT studier or qualified by experience, ready to make an impact immediately.

Benefits

Study support

Access to shares

Generous holiday

Private medical care

Great team socials

Flexibility around working

Qualifications

• Active studier (AAT) with experience in month-end and year-end.
• Knowledge of accruals, prepayments, journals and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Experience in large business preferred but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Supporting year-end and month-end preparation for various entities.
• Managing balance sheet reconciliations and intercompany work.
• Preparing financial statements and journal entries.

Skills

Accruals

Prepayments

Journals

Balance Sheet Reconciliations

Education

AAT qualified or qualified by experience

Job description

Assistant Accountant | Media business | Manchester | £25,000-£34,000 | Permanent role

An Assistant Financial Accountant is required to work for a leading Media business based in Manchester on a permanent basis (hybrid working, 2 days per week in the office). You will be joining at a key time for this household name as they focus on several finance transformation projects. This company prides itself on placing people at the forefront and have a benefits package to match.

Reporting to the Head of Financial Accounts, you will be responsible for the accounting for various entities, including month-end, balance sheet, and intercompany work.

Responsibilities include:

• Supporting with the year-end and month-end preparation for various entities
• Owning the balance sheet reconciliations for various entities
• Managing intercompany reconciliation work
• Preparing financial statements for various entities
• Responsibility for journal entries and payroll reconciliations
• Supporting with the transition onto new ERP system

What they are looking for

The successful candidate will be an active studier (or AAT/ qualified by experience) with experience in month-end and year-end. You must have experience of accruals, prepayments, journals and balance sheet reconciliations. Experience working in a larger business is preferred but not essential. You will be proactive in nature and enjoy supporting with the improvement on processes on the new ERP system.

In return for your hard work, you will be working for a well-known brand where you will be making an impact from day one. Benefits include study support, access to shares, generous holiday, private medical care, great team socials and flexibility around working.