Assistant Accountant

Si Recruitment; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Professional development

Management accounting exposure

Career progression

Job summary

Si Recruitment is partnering with a growing business to recruit an Accounts Assistant to join the finance team. This role is ideal for a part-qualified AAT professional looking to develop management accounting skills while continuing studies and advancing a finance career.

Working with the Finance Manager, you will support monthly management accounts, budgeting, forecasting and financial reporting in a hybrid setup (2 days from home).

Qualifications

• Part-qualified AAT or actively studying toward qualification.
• Experience in a finance team with exposure to management accounts.
• Strong Excel and analytical skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Able to prioritise workload and meet deadlines.
• Good communication with finance and non-finance colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Support monthly management accounts preparation and reporting.
• Prepare balance sheet reconciliations and month-end journals.
• Assist with budgeting, forecasting and variance analysis.
• Produce management information and ad-hoc reports.
• Analyse project and department performance for insights.
• Support year-end accounts and external audits.
• Maintain strong financial controls and data accuracy.
• Develop meaningful financial reports and dashboards.
• Provide guidance to junior staff and coordinate workloads.

Skills

Excel proficiency

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Prioritisation

Team collaboration

Experience in finance team

Education

Part-qualified AAT or studying toward qualification

Tools

Xero

Job description

We are supporting our client in the recruitment of an Accounts Assistant to join their finance team. This is an excellent opportunity for a part-qualified AAT professional looking to further develop their management accounting skills while continuing their professional studies and progressing their finance career.

Working closely with the Finance Manager, you will play a key role in supporting the preparation of management accounts, budgeting, forecasting and financial reporting, whilst gaining valuable exposure to commercial finance and business performance analysis. The role offers genuine opportunities for development, increased responsibility and career progression within a supportive and collaborative environment.

Location: Hybrid working (2 days from home)

Hours: Full-time, 37 hours per week

What We're Looking For

• Part-qualified AAT (or actively studying towards a professional accounting qualification)
• Experience working within a finance team, ideally with exposure to management accounts
• Good understanding of accounting principles and month-end processes
• Strong Excel and analytical skills
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to prioritise workload and meet deadlines
• Strong communication skills and the confidence to work with both finance and non-finance colleagues
• Previous experience supporting or supervising team members would be advantageous

Key Responsibilities

• Support the preparation of monthly management accounts, ensuring accurate and timely reporting.
• Prepare balance sheet reconciliations, accruals, prepayments and other month-end journals.
• Assist with the production of profit and loss reports, balance sheets and cash flow reporting.
• Support budgeting and forecasting processes, including the analysis of variances and financial performance.
• Produce regular management information and ad-hoc reports to support business decision-making.
• Analyse project, client and departmental performance, identifying trends and highlighting areas of concern or opportunity.
• Assist with year-end accounts preparation, audit requirements and information requests from external advisors.
• Monitor financial performance against budgets and forecasts, providing commentary where required.
• Support the maintenance and improvement of financial controls, processes and reporting procedures.
• Ensure financial data is accurate and up-to-date across finance systems, including Xero and other business software.
• Help develop meaningful financial reports and dashboards to improve visibility across the business.
• Provide day-to-day support and guidance to junior members of the finance team, helping coordinate workloads and priorities.
• Build strong relationships with colleagues across the business, responding to financial queries and providing support where needed.
• Assist with financial modelling, scenario planning and commercial analysis as required.
• Contribute to finance and business improvement projects, identifying opportunities to enhance efficiency and reporting capabilities.
• Take an active role in your own professional development, working towards further accounting qualifications and increased responsibility within the team.

What's on Offer

• Hybrid working with 2 days from home
• A supportive environment focused on professional development
• Exposure to management accounting and commercial finance activities
• The opportunity to take on greater responsibility as your skills and qualifications develop
• A varied role within a collaborative and forward-thinking organisation

This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious finance professional who is keen to broaden their experience, develop their management accounting expertise and progress their career within a growing business.