Assistant Accountant

ISCA Recruitment; Woodbury Salterton; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent local recruitment agency is looking for an ambitious Assistant Accountant to join a successful business in Devon. Responsibilities include month-end duties, reconciliations, and financial analysis. The ideal candidate has experience in ledgers and excellent communication skills. The salary ranges from £32,000 to £35,000, with great benefits like study support and holidays.

Benefits

Study support

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Pension

Onsite parking

Ongoing support and career progression

Qualifications

• Self-starter with a desire to work in a growing fast-paced business.
• Recent experience in purchase/sales ledgers and reconciliations.
• Ability to build rapport and effective interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Handle month-end duties including journals and reconciliations.
• Conduct variance analysis and commentary.
• Assist with production of management accounts.

Skills

Purchase and sales ledgers

Reconciliations

Financial analysis

Effective communication

IT skills including Excel

Education

AAT Level 4

ACCA / CIMA

Job description

Overview

A proactive Assistant Accountant is needed to join one of the most successful businesses in Devon at their office near Exeter. This is a new position due to business growth and an opportunity for an ambitious accounting professional to join a fast-paced entrepreneurial business where no two days will be the same!

Responsibilities

• Month end duties including journals, prepayments, accruals and deferred income.
• Variance analysis and commentary.
• Balance sheet reconciliations.
• Reconciling supplier and customer accounts.
• Maintaining fixed assets records.
• Management information analysis and control account reconciliations.
• Assisting with the production of management accounts.
• Supporting processes and systems improvement and efficiencies within finance.
• Undertaking projects and assisting with purchase and sales ledgers as needed.

Salary and Benefits

Salary of £32,000 - £35,000pa depending on experience plus excellent staff benefits including study support, 25 days holiday + bank holidays, pension, onsite parking, ongoing support and career progression.

The Candidate

• An ambitious self-starter with a desire to work in a growing fast paced business.
• Recent experience including purchase and sales ledgers, reconciliations is essential; experience of some month end duties and financial analysis would be a bonus.
• You're likely to be studying towards AAT Level 4 or ACCA / CIMA; however we’re also keen to hear from all candidates with the relevant experience and a can-do attitude.
• Superb communicator, effective interpersonal skills and the ability to build rapport.
• Strong IT skills including Excel (formulas, look ups, etc).
• Applications from individuals seeking their first move out of practice are also very welcome.

Please note this is an in-office role and due to location candidates will need to drive and have their own transport.

This is an urgent requirement with interviews to take place asap, so please don't delay in submitting your CV, we will be in touch promptly to discuss the role and employer. For an informal discussion or further information please contact Jo at Isca Recruitment.

Isca Recruitment Ltd provides services as an agency and an employment business. Isca Recruitment is an Exeter based boutique recruitment consultancy making the perfect match between client and candidate. Specialists in office support, accountancy and finance across the South West