Assistant Accountant

ACCA Careers; Wrexham; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A Wrexham based business is seeking an Assistant Accountant to join their fast-growing finance team. In this varied role, you'll engage in key financial tasks like transaction processing, support management accounts, and work closely with experienced professionals. Ideal candidates will have strong attention to detail, Excel proficiency, and a willingness to learn, with good career growth opportunities offered.

Benefits

Career progression

Mentorship and support

Positive working culture

Study support

Qualifications

• Proactive and sharp, ready to support a busy finance team.
• Solid transactional finance experience or part-qualified accountant.
• Great Excel skills and willingness to learn.

Responsibilities

• High-volume transactional processing, bank reconciliations, and journal postings.
• Supporting management accounts and helping prepare VAT returns.
• Collaboration across departments for quick data gathering.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Excel skills

Multitasking

Education

AAT or Early level CIMA/ACCA Studier

Job description

This is a hands-on and varied position, ideal for someone who thrives in a busy setting and enjoys getting stuck into the detail. You'll work directly with the Management Accountant and be a key part of the team that ensures the numbers are right, deadlines are met, and reports are delivered on time.

Client Details

As an Assistant Accountant you'll be stepping into a Wrexham based business that's scaling fast - with multiple entities under its umbrella and a tight-knit finance team that's instrumental in driving performance and commercial insight.

Description

The key responsibilities of the Assistant Accountant include:

• High-volume transactional processing, including purchase ledger and sales ledger
• Bank reconciliations, journal postings, and assisting with monthly close
• Supporting the production of management accounts across a growing group of businesses
• Helping prepare VAT returns, fixed asset registers, and payroll journals
• Collaborating across departments to gather data and resolve queries quickly
• Getting involved in ad hoc analysis and finance projects as the business continues to expand
  
  

Profile

The Successful Assistant Accountant Will Be

We're after someone who's proactive, sharp, and able to keep up with a high-energy, deadline-driven finance team. You might be an AAT studier or part-qualified accountant - or you could have solid transactional finance experience and be ready to take the next step.

You'll Need To Bring

• Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills
• A willingness to roll your sleeves up and get involved in all areas of finance
• Great Excel skills and ideally experience working with finance systems
• AAT or Early level CIMA/ACCA Studier
• A calm head under pressure and the ability to multitask
• A genuine desire to learn and grow with the business
  
  

Job Offer

Our Client Will Offer You

• Career progression - this business is growing fast, and they're big on promoting from within
• Mentorship and support - work closely with a Management Accountant and Finance Director who are passionate about developing talent
• Real impact - be part of a small, agile team where your work matters
• Competitive salary, benefits including study support, and a positive working culture
  
  

If you're ambitious, accurate, and ready to step into a finance role where you'll be kept on your toes, this is the opportunity you've been waiting for.