Assistant Accountant (9 month FTC)

MPB; Brighton; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Wellbeing day off per year

Employer contributory pension scheme (

Private healthcare

Access to EAP with employee discounts

Buzzing social calendar

Dog friendly workplace

Learning Lab with free courses

2 volunteer days per year

Job summary

MPB is seeking an Assistant Accountant to join the Finance team in Brighton on a 9 month FTC. This hands-on role supports daily and month-end processes, reporting to the Senior Reporting Accountant, helping maintain robust financial controls.

Key duties include reconciliations, bank and stock recording, processing payments, prepayments and accruals, and assisting with monthly/quarterly reporting. You’ll adopt AI tools to boost productivity.

Qualifications

• Experience as Assistant Accountant or Finance Assistant
• AAT Level 3 or higher, or qualified through experience
• Strong Excel skills and IT proficiency
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Willingness to learn AI tools to improve productivity

Responsibilities

• Own daily sales and purchases reconciliations to cash flow
• Maintain bank reconciliations using Ledge
• Record daily stock position
• Process daily payments to customers
• Complete month-end tasks and balance sheet reconciliations
• Post prepayments and accruals
• Support monthly and quarterly financial reporting
• Assist Senior Reporting Accountant with ad hoc requests
• Support Customer Experience with payment queries
• Adopt approved AI tools to improve productivity

Skills

Attention to detail

Excel (Advanced)

IT literacy

Team player

Adaptability to AI tools

Education

AAT Level 3 or higher

Tools

NetSuite

Ledge

Job description

Brighton, Hybrid

At MPB, we’re transforming the way people buy, sell and trade used photography and videography equipment. As the world’s largest platform for used camera gear, we’re making kit more accessible and sustainable for creators around the world.

We’re looking for an Assistant Accountant to join our Finance team in Brighton on a 9 month FTC.

This is a hands‑on role at the heart of MPB’s day-to-day financial operations. Reporting to the Senior Reporting Accountant, you’ll support accurate, timely and robust financial reporting for one of MPB’s operations, while playing a key part in maintaining strong financial controls and a smooth month‑end close.

What you’ll be doing

As Assistant Accountant, you’ll own a set of core daily and month-end finance processes, working closely with the Senior Reporting Accountant and the wider Finance team.

You’ll also:

• Own the daily sales and purchases reconciliations to cash received and paid, raising transaction issues where necessary and tracking them through to resolution
• Own bank reconciliations within Ledge, our financial close management tool
• Ensure accurate recording of the daily stock position
• Run daily batch and manual payments to customers
• Complete month-end tasks such as expense analysis and balance sheet reconciliations
• Post prepayments and accruals
• Support the preparation of monthly and quarterly financial reporting
• Support the Senior Reporting Accountant with ad hoc tasks and requests from the business
• Support Customer Experience with payment queries from customers
• Adopt and effectively use approved AI tools to support day‑to‑day finance activities, improve productivity and contribute to continuous process improvements

What we’re looking for

You’re an ambitious, hands‑on finance professional who enjoys getting into the detail and spotting opportunities to make things better. You’re a team player who can manage competing priorities and meet deadlines in a fast‑paced environment, with a naturally curious approach to new tools and technology.

You’ll bring:

• Demonstrable experience in an Assistant Accountant or Finance Assistant role
• AAT Level 3 or higher, or qualified through experience
• Good IT skills, including advanced level use of Excel
• Strong attention to detail and a high level of accuracy
• A willingness to learn and adopt approved AI tools to improve productivity, enhance quality of work and contribute to continuous improvement

It would also be great if you have:

• NetSuite experience

Why MPB?

We work hard to create a culture where people feel supported, empowered and inspired to grow. Our values shape how we work together every day:

• Better connected – We work collaboratively and embrace diversity, creating a safe space for all
• Passionately ambitious – We strive to improve, encouraging creativity and honesty
• Agents of change – We innovate, promote sustainability and inspire development
• Empowering and empowered – We encourage ownership, accountability and initiative
• Focused on excellence – We aim high and work smart
• Insight driven – We use data and learning to continuously improve

About MPB

MPB is the world’s leading platform for used photography and videography equipment. Trusted by hundreds of thousands of visual storytellers worldwide, we make it easy to buy, sell and trade used camera gear while helping to extend the life of equipment and reduce waste.

We’re committed to building an inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive. If you’re excited about this role but don’t meet every single requirement, we’d still love to hear from you.

MPB Benefits

• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
• 1 wellbeing day off per year
• 5% employer contributory pension scheme
• Private healthcare
• Access to EAP with a range of employee discounts
• Buzzing social calendar
• Dog friendly workplace
• Bespoke Learning Management System – the MPB ‘Learning Lab’ with access to thousands of free courses to upskill in any areas you’d like; whether personally or professionally
• 2 volunteer days per year for charity which aligns with MPB values, and of your choosing