Assistant Accountant

Michael Page; Wrexham; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A Wrexham-based dynamic business is seeking an Assistant Accountant to aid in high-volume transactional processes and collaborate closely with the finance team. This role offers great career progression, mentorship, and the chance to make an impact in a growing organization. Ideal candidates are detail-oriented, proactive, and ready to develop their accounting skills in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits

Career progression opportunities

Mentorship and support from senior management

Positive working culture

Study support

Qualifications

• Proactive, sharp individual willing to engage in various finance tasks.
• Experience in transactional finance is beneficial.
• Desire to learn and grow within the business.

Responsibilities

• High-volume transactional processing including purchase and sales ledger.
• Bank reconciliations and assisting with monthly close.
• Supporting management accounts production across businesses.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Excel skills

Multitasking

Education

AAT qualified/ACCA/CIMA 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.