Assistant Accountant

Success Talent; Watford; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Success Talent is hiring an Assistant Accountant for a 12-month maternity cover based in Watford. The role focuses on month-end reporting, journals, balance sheet reconciliations, and VAT preparation across UK, Netherlands, and Germany.

Office-based in Watford, the role offers a competitive salary up to £37,500 per annum and study support for ACCA/CIMA. The position is a full-time fixed-term contract starting ASAP.

Qualifications

• Experience with month-end reporting processes.
• Strong understanding of double-entry bookkeeping and reconciliations.
• Proficiency in Excel, including pivot tables and lookups.

Responsibilities

• Assist with monthly management accounts and reporting.
• Post journals (accruals, prepayments, FX adjustments) accurately.
• Maintain balance sheet reconciliations and supporting schedules.
• Reconcile AP/AR ledgers across UK and Dutch entities.
• Assist with VAT preparation for UK, NL and DE.

Skills

Excel skills

Journal entries

Reconciliations

Education

AAT qualified or ACCA/CIMA in progress

Tools

Excel

Job description

Assistant Accountant Maternity Cover (12-Month FTC) Watford

Up to £37,500 per annum (DOE) ASAP start 12-month fixed-term contract

Office-based, Watford

Looking to build your career in finance within a global, fast-moving business? This could be the role for you.

What you'll be doing:

Month-End & Reporting

• Assist with preparation of monthly management accounts
• Post journals (accruals, prepayments, FX adjustments)
• Perform and maintain balance sheet reconciliations
• Prepare supporting schedules for reporting and analysis

Accounts Payable & Receivable

• Process supplier invoices and employee expenses accurately and on time
• Reconcile AP/AR ledgers across UK and Dutch entities

Financial Controls & Compliance

• Maintain and update the fixed asset register
• Assist with VAT preparation for the UK, Netherlands and Germany

Business & Operational Support

• Provide financial information and analysis to the Financial Accountant
• Support budgeting and forecasting with data entry and reconciliations

What you'll bring:

• AAT qualified, or studying towards ACCA/CIMA (study support available)
• 2-3 years' experience in an accounting role (AP/AR or general ledger)
• Good understanding of double-entry, journals and reconciliations
• Strong Excel skills (pivot tables, lookups)

This role is based full-time from our Watford office.