Assistant Accountant

TN United Kingdom; Southampton; On-site; GBP 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic finance team in Southampton as an Assistant Accountant. This role involves ensuring ledger integrity, preparing key monthly management account packs, and reconciling balance sheets and bank accounts. You will also assist with year-end audit queries and provide support to the Head of Finance. The company offers a competitive salary, study support, and flexible working hours, making it an excellent opportunity for those looking to grow in their accounting career. If you have a passion for finance and a desire to contribute to a collaborative team, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

Study Support

Pension Scheme

Free Parking on-site

Flexible working hours

Qualifications

• Prior experience in a UK finance team is essential.
• Experience as an Assistant Accountant is required.

Responsibilities

• Ensure ledger integrity and prepare monthly management account packs.
• Reconcile balance sheets and bank accounts, assist with year-end audits.

Skills

Accounting principles

MS Office

Experience in Assistant Accountant role

Understanding of VAT

Education

Full right-to-work in the UK

Tools

Netsuite

Job description

Your new company
You will be working within an established team in Southampton, looking to recruit an Assistant Accountant to add to their finance team.

Your new role

1. Responsible for ensuring ledger integrity and implementing controls
2. Prepare key information required for monthly management account packs
3. Reconciliation of balance sheets
4. Reconciliation of bank accounts
5. Assist with year-end audit queries
6. Responsible for reconciling payments on a daily basis and resolving discrepancies
7. Providing accurate and timely information to HODs
8. Assisting sales ledger and purchase ledger, if required
9. Ensuring VAT is correctly posted and assisting with VAT returns
10. Manage month-end activities
11. Provide ad hoc support to Head of Finance as required

What you'll need to succeed

1. Full right-to-work in the UK with prior experience working within a UK finance team
2. Experience working in an Assistant Accountant role
3. Experienced with MS Office
4. Understanding of Accounting principles
5. Understanding of Netsuite is preferred

What you'll get in return

1. A competitive salary of up to £28,000 per annum based on experience
2. Study Support
3. Pension Scheme
4. Free Parking on-site
5. Flexible working hours