Assistant Accountant

Macildowie Recruitment and Retention; Northampton; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Macildowie Recruitment and Retention in Northampton is looking for an Assistant Accountant to join a well-established organisation on a temporary-to-permanent basis.

Reporting to the Finance Manager, you will support the finance team with month-end, reporting, balance sheet reconciliations, budgeting and planning, while gaining exposure across the wider finance function and studying towards ACCA or CIMA. This role offers hybrid working options and strong progression opportunities.

Qualifications

• AAT qualified and/or part qualified and studying towards ACCA or CIMA.
• Experience in an accounting or transactional finance environment.
• Strong Excel skills and confident handling financial data.

Responsibilities

• Supporting month-end and financial reporting deadlines
• Preparing balance sheet reconciliations
• Supporting forecasting, budgeting and financial planning
• Assisting with management reporting and financial analysis
• Supporting the accurate accounting and reporting of business costs
• Liaising with shared service teams and resolving finance queries
• Providing financial information and commentary to key stakeholders
• Supporting improvements across finance processes and controls

Skills

Attention to detail

Excel proficiency

Deadline-driven

Education

AAT qualification or part-qualified (ACCA/CIMA)

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Assistant Accountant Northampton Salary: £30,000 - £40,000 per annum Temporary to Permanent Full-time Hybrid & Flexible Working

We're recruiting an Assistant Accountant to join a well-established organisation in Northampton on a temporary-to-permanent basis. There is a strong expectation that this opportunity will move to a permanent position quickly for the right individual, offering excellent longer-term security and progression.

Reporting to the Finance Manager, you'll support the wider finance team with the accurate management and reporting of financial performance. While the role has a strong transactional focus, you'll gain exposure across the wider finance function, with study support and strong progression opportunities available.

Key Responsibilities

• Supporting month-end and financial reporting deadlines
• Preparing balance sheet reconcilitaions
• Supporting forecasting, budgeting and financial planning
• Assisting with management reporting and financial analysis
• Supporting the accurate accounting and reporting of business costs
• Liaising with shared service teams and resolving finance queries
• Providing financial information and commentary to key stakeholders
• Supporting improvements across finance processes and controls

What Are We Looking For?

You’ll ideally be AAT qualified and/or part qualified and studying towards ACCA or CIMA, with previous experience in an accounting or transactional finance environment.

You’ll bring strong Excel skills, excellent attention to detail and confidence working with financial data. You’ll also be organised, comfortable working to deadlines and keen to take ownership of your responsibilities.

What's On Offer?

This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious finance professional looking to broaden their experience, continue their professional studies and progress into a more rounded accounting role.