Assistant Accountant

Confidential; Rotherham; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced holiday package

Company pension scheme

Free on-site parking

Employee wellbeing support

Job summary

Confidential in Rotherham, South Yorkshire is seeking an Assistant Accountant to support day-to-day finance tasks and reconciliations. You will work closely with the Finance Manager and broader team to maintain accurate records and prepare financial information.

The role offers exposure to month-end activities, financial administration and management accounts preparation, with a focus on accuracy and timely reporting within a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in an Assistant Accountant or Accounts Assistant role.
• Experience of day-to-day accounting and financial administration.
• Exposure to month-end and management accounts.
• Strong numerical and analytical skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong organisational and time-management skills.
• Ability to work independently within a wider finance team.
• AAT qualification, or willingness to study towards one.

Responsibilities

• Process and maintain accurate financial transactions and records.
• Carry out day-to-day finance activities across the organisation.
• Maintain and update financial information using accounting systems.
• Assist with monthly management accounts preparation.
• Support Finance Manager with month-end processes and reporting.
• Assist with balance sheet reconciliations and investigate discrepancies.
• Prepare and post journals and other month-end adjustments.
• Support VAT and HMRC-related accounting requirements.
• Regularly check financial data for accuracy and completeness.
• Assist with preparing financial reports, schedules and supporting information.
• Ensure processes align with policies and procedures.
• Assist with resolving finance queries across the organisation.
• Provide general support to the Finance Manager and wider team.

Skills

Day-to-day accounting

Month-end

Management accounts

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Independent working

Numerical skills

Education

AAT qualification

Job description

Assistant Accountant
Rotherham, South Yorkshire
We are working with a well-established and growing organisation to recruit an Assistant Accountant to join their finance team.

This is a varied opportunity for an accounting professional looking to get involved across day-to-day finance, financial administration, reconciliations, and management accounts prep.

Working closely with the Finance Manager and wider finance team, you will help maintain accurate financial records and support the preparation of financial information.

Key Responsibilities

• Process and maintain accurate financial transactions and accounting records.
• Complete day-to-day finance and accounting activities across the organisation.
• Maintain and update financial information using the organisation's accounting systems.
• Assist with the preparation of monthly management accounts.
• Support the Finance Manager with month-end processes and reporting.
• Assist with balance sheet reconciliations and investigate discrepancies.
• Prepare and process journals and other month-end adjustments where required.
• Support with VAT and HMRC-related accounting requirements.
• Carry out regular checks to ensure the accuracy and completeness of financial data.
• Assist with the preparation of financial reports, schedules, and supporting information.
• Ensure financial processes are completed in line with relevant policies and procedures.
• Assist with resolving finance queries across the wider organisation.
• Provide general support to the Finance Manager and wider finance team as required.

We're looking for

• Previous experience in an Assistant Accountant, Accounts Assistant or similar finance role.
• Experience of day-to-day accounting and financial administration.
• Exposure to month-end and management accounts.
• Good understanding of accounting principles and financial processes.
• Strong numerical and analytical skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong organisational and time-management skills.
• The ability to work independently as well as part of a wide financial team.
• An AAT qualification, or willingness to study towards one, would be advantageous.

What's on Offer

• Enhanced holiday package
• Christmas shut down
• Company pension scheme
• Free on-site parking
• Employee wellbeing support
• Supportive and collaborative working environment