Assistant Accountant

Ashley Rees Associates; Stroud; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A distribution organization in Stroud is seeking an Assistant Accountant to join a small finance team. The ideal candidate will prepare accruals, journals, and reconciliations, and assist with management accounts. Proficiency in Excel is essential, with experience up to trial balance. This role offers an opportunity for growth without the need for ACCA or CIMA qualifications.

Qualifications

• Experience in preparing accruals, journals, and pre-payments.
• Ability to maintain fixed asset register and account for depreciation.
• Comfortable balancing sheet reconciliations and preparing VAT returns.

Responsibilities

• Prepare accruals, journals, and pre-payments.
• Maintain fixed asset registered and account for depreciation.
• Balance sheet reconciliations.
• Prepare and reconcile VAT returns.
• Assist with payroll processing.
• Assist the Finance Manager with management accounts preparation.
• Review ledger and cashflow.

Skills

Excel proficiency

Experience with accounts up to trial balance

Tools

Opera

Job description

A distribution organisation based in Stroud is currently recruiting an Assistant Accountant to join their team.

Working for a successful, well-established SME, this role will suit someone who enjoys working as part of a small finance team, keen to challenge themselves but not interested in pursuing an ACCA or CIMA qualification as the department is not large enough to facilitate guaranteed progression.

Duties will include:

• Prepare accruals, journals and pre-payments
• Maintain fixed asset registered and account for depreciation
• Balance sheet reconciliations
• Prepare and reconcile VAT returns
• Assist with payroll processing
• Assist the Finance Manager with management accounts preparation
• Review ledger and cashflow

Previous experience of taking accounts up to trial balance level is essential. The successful candidate will be comfortable using Excel and ideally have used Opera but this is not essential.