Assistant Accountant

Think Accountancy & Finance; Stone; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site parking

Job summary

Think Accountancy & Finance in Stone is recruiting an Assistant Accountant/Finance Assistant for a newly created, permanent role. You will support day-to-day finance across multiple entities, reporting to the Finance Director and helping develop financial processes within the growing group.

Ideal candidates will have experience in a Finance Assistant or Accounts Assistant role, strong reconciliation skills and excellent Excel ability.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a Finance Assistant, Accounts Assistant or Assistant Accountant role.
• Strong understanding of transactional finance.
• Excellent reconciliation and attention to detail.
• Good Microsoft Excel skills.
• Proactive approach with ownership of work.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Experience in SME or multi-entity environments advantageous.
• AAT qualification in progress encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

• Processing purchase ledger invoices and supplier reconciliations.
• Managing sales ledger and supporting credit control activities.
• Bank reconciliations and cash postings.
• Preparing payment runs.
• Processing employee expenses.
• Assisting with month-end close, including journals, accruals and prepayments.
• Supporting VAT returns and statutory reporting requirements.
• Producing financial reports and analysis.
• Maintaining accurate financial records across multiple entities.
• Supporting continuous improvement projects within the finance function.
• Providing wider finance support as the business grows.

Skills

Organised

Attention to detail

Excel skills

Transactional finance

Reconciliations

Communication skills

Multi-entity experience

Education

AAT qualification in progress

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Assistant Accountant

Location: Stone
Salary: £30,000 - £35,000 DOE
Job Type: Permanent | Full Time

Finance Assistant | Newly Created Role | Career Development Opportunity

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Finance Assistant to join a successful and ambitious group of businesses at an exciting stage of growth.

This is a newly created position, offering the chance to work closely with an experienced Finance Director in a broad and varied role. You'll gain exposure across multiple companies within the Group, making this an ideal opportunity for someone looking to develop their finance career in a commercial environment.

Whether you're an experienced Finance Assistant looking for greater responsibility or an Accounts Assistant ready for your next step, this role offers genuine long-term progression.

The Role

Reporting to the Finance Director, you'll support the day-to-day finance function while assisting with the continued development of financial processes across the Group.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Processing purchase ledger invoices and supplier reconciliations
• Managing sales ledger and supporting credit control activities
• Bank reconciliations and cash postings
• Preparing payment runs
• Processing employee expenses
• Assisting with month-end close, including journals, accruals and prepayments
• Supporting VAT returns and statutory reporting requirements
• Producing financial reports and analysis
• Maintaining accurate financial records across multiple entities
• Supporting continuous improvement projects within the finance function
• Providing wider finance support as the business continues to grow

About You

We're looking for an organised and motivated finance professional who enjoys working in a collaborative environment and wants to build a long-term career.

You’ll ideally have:

• Previous experience in a Finance Assistant, Accounts Assistant or Assistant Accountant position
• A solid understanding of transactional finance
• Strong reconciliation skills and excellent attention to detail
• Good Microsoft Excel skills
• A proactive approach with the confidence to take ownership of your work
• Excellent communication and organisational skills
• Experience working within an SME or multi-entity environment would be advantageous, although not essential.
• Candidates studying towards AAT or an accountancy qualification are encouraged to apply.

The Opportunity

This is more than a transactional finance role. You'll work alongside an experienced Finance Director, gaining valuable exposure across the wider finance function while developing your commercial understanding of a growing group of businesses.

As the business continues to expand, there will be opportunities to broaden your responsibilities and progress your career.

Package

• £30,000 - £35,000 depending on experience
• Newly created position due to continued growth
• Genuine career progression opportunities
• Exposure across a diverse group of businesses
• Supportive and collaborative working environment
• On-site parking

If you're looking for a role where you can develop your skills, work closely with senior finance leadership and become part of an ambitious business with exciting plans for the future, we'd love to hear from you.