Assistant Accountant

Equals One; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 22,750 - 24,500; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday plus bank holidays (Ft

Ongoing training and development

Supportive, collaborative team culture

Job summary

Equals One is seeking an Assistant Accountant for a part-time, 26-hour week role based at our office in West Midlands (WS9 8SX). You will work closely with the Managing Director to support business growth, maintaining strong financial controls and accurate reporting.

This hands-on role covers management accounts, VAT, payroll support, budgeting and group reporting, with a focus on cashflow analysis and accuracy in a growing distributive business.

Qualifications

• Part-qualified accountant (ACCA, CIMA or ACA).
• Experience with balance sheet reconciliations, cash flow and VAT returns.
• Strong communication, accuracy and time management.

Responsibilities

• Produce monthly management accounts and KPI reporting by deadlines.
• Provide commentary to support leadership decisions.
• Support budgeting cycle and external audit processes.
• Ensure VAT, PAYE and HMRC submissions compliance.
• Complete monthly balance sheet and bank reconciliations.
• Support payroll processing with external providers.
• Supervise accounting activities across two sites.
• Provide cover for payables/receivables and bank payments.
• Review credit card expenses and dividend documentation.
• Analyse margins, costs and profitability for strategic decisions.
• Provide cashflow forecasting and working capital analysis.

Skills

Balance sheet reconciliations

Cash flow management

Management accounts

Payroll processing

VAT returns

Strong communication

Accuracy / attention to detail

Time management

Excel skills

Education

Part-qualified accountant (ACCA, CIMA or ACA)

Job description

Assistant Accountant

26 hours per week (work pattern to be agreed)

£22,750 basic salary (£35,000 FTE)

Office based (WS9 8SX)

Are you a part-qualified accountant, looking for a varied, hands-on role, working closely with the Managing Director to support business growth?

About the role

The company, a specialist distributor of industrial plastic pipework systems, valves and flow control products, is looking for an Assistant Accountant to join our growing team.

This is a key finance role, overseeing all financial operations, providing accurate financial reporting, strong controls, and valuable analytical insight to support the performance of both groups.

What you'll be doing

• Producing accurate monthly management accounts and KPI reporting to set deadlines.
• Providing commentary and insight to support leadership decision-making.
• Supporting the annual budgeting cycle and yearly external audit process.
• Ensuring compliance with statutory requirements (e.g., VAT, PAYE, HMRC submissions).
• Completing monthly balance sheet and bank reconciliations.
• Supporting payroll processing with external providers.
• Supervising accounting activities across both sites.
• Providing cover for accounts payable/receivable and bank payment processing.
• Reviewing credit card expenses and prepare dividend documentation.
• Analysing margins, operating costs, and profitability to support strategic decisions.
• Providing cashflow forecasting and working capital analysis.

What you'll bring

• Part-qualified accountant (ACCA, CIMA or ACA)
• Proven experience of balance sheet reconciliations, cash flow management, management accounts, payroll and VAT returns
• Strong communication skills
• Excellent accuracy and attention to detail
• Good time management and prioritisation skills
• Intermediate Excel skills
• Confidence working both independently and with senior leadership
• Experience working within a group reporting environment preferable

What's on offer

• £22,750 pa basic salary (£35,000 FTE)
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays (FTE)
• Ongoing training and development
• Supportive, collaborative team culture

If you're ready for your next step and want a hands-on role with real impact on business performance, we'd love to hear from you.