Assistant Accountant

Career Choices Dewis Gyrfa Ltd; Shrewsbury; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Study support

Structured mentoring

Hybrid working

Free onsite parking

Career progression

Job summary

Hays Accountancy & Finance are recruiting for an Accounts Assistant to join a well-established business in Telford. The role offers full training, mentoring and study support to progress toward a professional qualification.

You will work within a supportive finance team, gaining exposure to key accounting processes and reporting activities. The position involves assisting with management accounts, cashflow, VAT, and budgeting, with a pathway to CIMA/ACCA and ongoing development within a Hybrid

Qualifications

• Desire to build a long-term career in accounting with study support.
• Willingness to work towards a professional accounting qualification such as CIMA, ACCA or equivalent.
• Previous finance experience and good Excel skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist with monthly management accounts, posting prepayments and accruals.
• Maintain the fixed asset register and monthly depreciation.
• Support preparation of monthly forecasts and annual budgets.
• Complete daily cashflow reporting and bank reconciliations.
• Reconcile VAT and assist with audit/tax queries.

Skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Time management

Education

AAT qualification (or studying AAT 4)

Degree in finance/accounting

Professional qualification path (CIMA/ACCA)

Tools

Excel

Job description

£28,000 to £35,000 per year, £Negotiable + study support

Contract Type:

Permanent

Hours:

Full time

Disability Confident:

No

Closing Date:

17/09/2026

About this job

Your new company Hays Accountancy & Finance are supporting a well-established and growing business based in Telford with the recruitment of an Accounts Assistant.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to build a long-term career in finance and accounting, with full training, mentoring and study support available.Working as part of a supportive finance team, you will gain valuable exposure to key accounting processes and reporting activities, whilst receiving guidance from experienced finance professionals to support your progression towards becoming a qualified accountant.

Your new role As an Accounts Assistant, you will play an important role in supporting the finance function and assisting with the production of accurate financial information.

Duties

• Assisting with the preparation of monthly management accounts, including posting prepayments and accruals for review.
• Maintaining the fixed asset register, including recording additions, disposals and calculating monthly depreciation.
• Analysing expenditure across allocated profit and loss categories.
• Supporting the preparation of monthly forecasts and annual budgets.
• Completing daily cashflow reporting.
• Performing bank reconciliations.
• Reconciling sales and output VAT within the general ledger to VAT returns.
• Assisting with ad hoc finance projects and responding to audit, tax and other finance-related queries.
• Contributing to process improvements and supporting the wider finance team as required.

The successful candidate will also participate in a structured development programme, with regular reviews focused on technical accounting knowledge, process improvement, communication skills, task ownership and professional exam progress.

What you'll need to succeed

To be considered for this role, you will ideally have:

• A genuine desire to develop a career in accountancy and work towards a professional qualification such as CIMA, ACCA or equivalent.
• You will either be AAT qualified (or studying AAT 4) or have a relevant Degree or have started CIMA, ACCA
• Previous finance experience
• Good Excel skills and confidence working with financial data.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks effectively.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to build positive relationships with stakeholders across the business.
• A proactive approach to learning and continuous improvement.
• The ability to take ownership of responsibilities and remain focused in a fast-paced environment.

What you'll get in return

• Competitive salary.
• Study support towards a professional accounting qualification.
• Structured training and mentoring from experienced finance professionals.
• Broad exposure across financial reporting, forecasting, budgeting and management accounting.

Supportive and collaborative working environment.

Free onsite parking.

Opportunity to progress within a growing finance function.

Hybrid working