Assistant Accountant

Clarify Consultancy Ltd; Walton-le-Dale; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Ongoing training

Career progression opportunities

Job summary

Clarify Consultancy Ltd is seeking an Assistant Accountant to join the finance team. You will work directly with the Head of Finance, supporting month-end processes, balance sheet reconciliations, and daily financial operations in a fast-moving environment.

The role offers genuine variety, mentorship and opportunities for long-term career progression. Strong time-management, attention to detail and customer service are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar finance role with strong organisational skills.
• Able to work to deadlines with accuracy and professionalism.
• Confidence with Sage and/or Excel is highly beneficial; studying towards AAT is a strong advantage.

Responsibilities

• Assist in preparation of monthly accounts pack.
• Update monthly balance sheet reconciliations.
• Handle accruals, prepayments and journals.
• Process bank payments and receipts; regular reconciliation of bank accounts.
• Manage cash needs including foreign currency requirements.
• Prepare overhead detail for budgets/forecasts.
• Assist in regular and ad hoc financial and administrative reports.
• Download and reconcile electronic timesheets; maintain finance filing.

Skills

Time management

Attention to detail

Customer service

Excel proficiency

Education

AAT study in progress

Tools

Sage

Job description

Our client, a well-established and respected organisation, is entering an exciting phase of expansion and is now seeking a diligent, hardworking and proactive Assistant Accountant to join their finance team. This role offers genuine variety, strong mentorship and the chance to develop your skills within a supportive, fast-moving environment.

Working directly with the Head of Finance, you will play a key part in maintaining accurate financial records, supporting month-end processes and ensuring the smooth running of daily finance operations.

• Assist in preparation of monthly accounts pack
• Update monthly balance sheet reconciliations
• Accruals, prepayments & Journals
• Process bank payments & receipts
• Regular reconciliation of all bank accounts
• Control & process the cash needs within the business including foreign currency requirements
• Complete and issue summarised overhead detail ready for budgets / forecasts
• Assist in preparation of a variety of regular & ad hoc financial & administrative reports
• Monthly downloading of electronic timesheets and reconciliation of data
• Ensure the finance filing is kept up to date in a timely manner

You will bring experience from a similar finance role, along with excellent time-management skills, strong attention to detail and a commitment to delivering outstanding customer service. Confidence with Sage and/or Excel is highly beneficial. Studying towards AAT or recently completing your qualification would be a strong advantage.

In return the company offers a competitive remuneration package, flexible working arrangements, ongoing training and genuine opportunities for long-term career progression within a thriving business.