Assistant Accountant

Edwards & Pearce; Scunthorpe; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Edwards & Pearce is seeking an Accounts Support & Transactions professional to join our logistics finance team. You will help prepare monthly management accounts, manage journals, and run reconciliations.

You’ll handle accruals, prepayments, fixed asset depreciation, VAT subsequences, and assist with reporting and analysis to support business performance.

A collaborative approach and attention to detail are essential as you liaise with multiple departments and help monitor spend against budget.

Qualifications

• Experience working within a finance team.
• Solid understanding of double-entry bookkeeping and basic accounting principles.
• Proficiency in accounting software (Sage, SAP) and Excel.
• Strong attention to detail and problem-solving abilities.
• Good interpersonal skills and a collaborative approach.

Responsibilities

• Assist with preparation of monthly management accounts, journals, and reconciliations.
• Process accruals, prepayments, and fixed asset depreciation entries.
• Maintain general ledger entries and ensure data accuracy.
• Perform bank and cash reconciliations; support cashflow forecasting.
• Assist in VAT returns and compliance with HMRC deadlines.
• Generate financial reports and support variance analysis and cost centre reviews.

Skills

Double-entry bookkeeping

Attention to detail

Problem-solving

Interpersonal skills

Collaborative work

Tools

Sage

SAP

Excel

Job description

Looking for an accounting role where no two days are the same? Join a dynamic logistics operation where you’ll support key financial processes, work closely with multiple departments and make a real impact on business performance.

Accounts Support & Transactions

• Assist with the preparation of monthly management accounts, journals, and reconciliations.
• Process accruals, prepayments, and fixed asset depreciation entries.
• Maintain general ledger entries and ensure data accuracy.

Banking & Reconciliations

• Perform bank and cash reconciliations regularly.
• Reconcile key balance sheet accounts including creditors, debtors, and control accounts.
• Support cashflow forecasting and monitoring of daily bank positions.

VAT & Compliance

• Assist with the preparation and submission of VAT returns in line with HMRC deadlines.
• Ensure transactions comply with VAT and financial regulations.
• Support audit preparation by providing requested data and documentation.

Reporting & Analysis

• Generate regular financial reports and provide analysis to support the Management Accountant.
• Assist in variance analysis and review of cost centres.
• Help monitor departmental spend against budget.

Operational Finance Support

• Liaise with other departments to gather financial data and resolve queries.
• Provide assistance to purchase ledger and sales ledger functions when required.
• Support project accounting and cost tracking for port operations or capital investments.

Key Skills

• Experience working within a finance team.
• Solid understanding of double‑entry bookkeeping and basic accounting principles.
• Proficiency in accounting software (e.g. Sage, SAP, or similar) and Excel.
• Strong attention to detail and problem‑solving abilities.
• Good interpersonal skills and a collaborative approach.

Values and Behaviours

• Demonstrates accuracy, integrity and confidentiality in all work.
• Willing to learn and develop professionally within the business.
• Flexible and responsive.
• Supports a culture of continuous improvement within the finance function.

We are an Equal Opportunities Employer.