Assistant Accountant

Warner Recruitment Limited; Northampton; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

23 days holiday

Contributory pension

Free on-site parking

Job summary

Warner Recruitment Limited is recruiting for an Accounts Assistant/Assistant Accountant role based in Northampton. The role offers a varied finance position with exposure to month-end, and opportunities to develop towards a Management Accountant role.

You'll join a friendly finance team in an office-based role, Monday to Friday, with a requirement to live within an easy commute of Northampton.

Qualifications

• Strong Excel skills, including Pivot Tables, Lookups and data analysis.
• Good communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and manage workload.

Responsibilities

• Balance sheet reconciliations
• Accruals and prepayments
• Journal postings
• Fixed asset register maintenance
• Month-end reporting
• Production of profit and loss reports
• Variance analysis and reporting
• Intrastat reporting
• Supporting the preparation of management accounts
• Making recommendations based on financial analysis
• Assisting with purchase ledger activities
• Cashiering duties; working with complex Excel spreadsheets and financial data

Skills

Excel

Attention to detail

Communication

Independent working

Education

AAT qualified

Accounting grad

ACCA/CIMA/ACA studies

Job description

If you're looking for a varied finance role where you can build your experience, gain exposure to month-end accounting and develop towards a future Management Accountant position, this could be an excellent next step in your career. You'll be joining a friendly, hardworking and experienced finance team. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys learning, wants to take on increasing responsibility and is keen to build a long-term career within finance. If you have previous experience as an Accounts Assistant/ Assistant Accountant and are looking for your next step, we'd love to hear from you. This is a full-time office-based position, Monday to Friday, the successful candidate must live within an easy commute of Northampton.

Key Responsibilities

• Balance sheet reconciliations
• Accruals and prepayments
• Journal postings
• Fixed asset register maintenance
• Month-end reporting
• Production of profit and loss reports
• Variance analysis and reporting
• Intrastat reporting
• Supporting the preparation of management accounts
• Making recommendations based on financial analysis
• Assisting with purchase ledger activities
• Cashiering dutiesWorking with complex Excel spreadsheets and financial data

You may be:

• AAT qualified or studying AAT
• An Accounting & Finance graduate
• Studying towards ACCA, CIMA or ACA
• Experienced within an Accounts Assistant or Assistant Accountant role

You’ll also have:

• Strong Excel skills, including Pivot Tables, Lookups and data analysis
• Good communication skills
• Strong attention to detail
• The ability to work independently and manage your workload effectively
• A positive and proactive approach to learning

Benefits

• 23 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Contributory pension scheme
• Free on-site parking

If you're looking for a role where you can gain valuable experience, develop your accounting skills and take the next step in your finance career, we'd love to hear from you.