Assistant Accountant

WHITAKER SMITH RECRUITMENT LTD; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Private medical insurance

Paid sabbatical after 5 years

EV car scheme

Job summary

Whitaker Smith are exclusive partners in Manchester seeking an experienced Assistant Accountant to join their finance team. Based at Manchester Centre with a hybrid pattern (4 days in the office, 1 day at home), the role supports financial planning and reporting.

You will work to the Finance Manager and CFO, preparing and analysing financial information, assisting with monthly management accounts, VAT returns and statutory accounts in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• AAT qualification is essential.
• VAT experience is essential.
• Experience in audit/statutory accounts support is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Preparing, analysing and presenting financial information to the CFO and Finance Manager.
• Quarterly and monthly reporting, data analysis and reconciliations.
• Supporting preparation of statutory accounts and audit for all business entities.
• Assisting with producing monthly management accounts alongside the Finance Manager and the month end pack for Directors.
• Reconciling company cashbooks, processing expenses & reports, reconciling credit card statements.
• Overseeing both accounts receivable and payable functions and duties, obtaining internal approval when required.
• Monitoring accounts inbox, dealing with queries in a timely manner.
• Preparing payment runs and ad-hoc payment processing on request.
• Preparing quarterly VAT returns.
• Supporting Finance Manager and CFO with ad-hoc requests.

Skills

Communication skills

VAT experience

Audit/statutory accounts support

Organisation skills

Experience in professional environment

Education

AAT qualification

Tools

Excel

Job description

Assistant Accountant

Based: Manchester Centre (4 days office, 1 home)

Salary: up to £35k + benefits including bonus, private medical insurance, paid sabbatical after 5 years service, EV car scheme and much more

Whitaker Smith are exclusively working with an interesting and progressive services business based in the heart of Manchester. Their values underpin everything they do and with exciting plans to continue growing through 2026/2027 we are looking for an experienced Assistant Accountant to join their team. This role will report directly to the Finance Manager providing wider support to finance and stakeholders across the business

Role:

• Preparing, analysing and presenting financial information to the CFO and Finance Manager.
• Quarterly and monthly reporting, data analysis and reconciliations
• Supporting preparation of statutory accounts and audit for all business entities
• Assisting with producing monthly management accounts alongside the Finance Manager and the month end pack for Directors
• Reconciling company cashbooks, processing expenses & reports, reconciling credit card statements
• Overseeing both accounts receivable and payable functions and duties, obtaining internal approval when required
• Monitoring accounts inbox, dealing with queries in a timely manner
• Preparing payment runs and ad-hoc payment processing on request
• Preparing quarterly VAT returns
• Supporting Finance Manager and CFO with ad-hoc requests

Experience:

• AAT qualified essential
• Strong communication skills, able to communicate with senior directors well
• VAT experience essential
• Audit/statutory accounts support highly desirable
• Strong Excel skills (Lookups, pivots)
• Strong organisation skills and thriving in a fast paced environment
• Experience from a professional/corporate environment essential

In return you will get the opportunity to work in a high performing finance team in an exciting industry where no 2 days are the same.