Assistant Accountant

CMA Recruitment Group; Sheet; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

One day working from home

40 hour week

4-day week option

Free parking

Company pension

Casual dress

Company events

Job summary

CMA Recruitment Group is working exclusively with a growing SME in the services sector, based in Petersfield, to recruit an Assistant Accountant. Working closely with the Finance Manager, this varied role will encompass credit control, transactional finance and month-end support.

The successful candidate will gain exposure across the wider business, build strong working relationships and contribute to its continued growth and success.

Qualifications

• Experience in SME or broad finance environment.
• AAT qualification or qualified by experience.
• Proficient in Sage 50 and advanced Excel.
• Understanding of double-entry bookkeeping and credit control.
• Proactive, solutions-focused with ability to implement improvements.

Responsibilities

• Investigate systems and process issues, recommend improvements and support their implementation.
• Manage credit control activities and help improve collection processes.
• Support the introduction of a new operating system, including reporting, invoicing and expenses.
• Work with the Finance Manager and wider team to maintain accurate accounting information and controls.
• Provide cover across the finance function during annual leave.

Skills

Credit control

Excel skills

Double-entry bookkeeping

Process improvement

Analytical thinking

Education

AAT qualification

Tools

Sage 50

Job description

CMA Recruitment Group is working exclusively with a growing and profitable SME within the services sector, based in Petersfield, to recruit an Assistant Accountant. Working closely with the Finance Manager, this varied role will encompass credit control, transactional finance and month-end support. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to gain exposure across the wider business, build strong working relationships and play an active role in supporting its continued growth and success.

What will the Assistant Accountant role involve?

• Investigating systems and process issues, recommending practical improvements and supporting their implementation
• Managing credit control activities by understanding the reasons behind overdue invoices and helping improve collection processes
• Supporting the introduction of the new operating system, including changes to reporting, invoicing and expense processes
• Working with the Finance Manager and wider finance team to maintain accurate accounting information and effective controls
• Providing cover across the finance function during periods of annual leave, developing a broad understanding of the business and its processes

Suitable Candidate for the Assistant Accountant vacancy:

• Experience gained within an SME or similarly broad finance environment
• AAT qualification, qualified by experience will be considered
• Good working knowledge of Sage 50 and strong Excel skills
• Understanding of double-entry bookkeeping and credit control principles
• A questioning, solutions-focused approach, with the confidence to identify and implement practical improvements

Additional benefits and information for the role of Assistant Accountant:

• 1 day working from home
• 40 hour working week, 4 days a week considered
• Exposure to a varied range of accounting processes within a growing business
• Free parking and on-site parking
• Company pension, casual dress and company events
• Salary will be dependent on experience

CMA complies with all relevant UK legislation and doesn’t discriminate on any protected characteristics.