Assistant Accountant — ERP & Process Improvement

CMA Recruitment Group; Bournemouth; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free parking

Great public transport links

Job summary

CMA Recruitment Group is supporting a Bournemouth-based business in their search for an Assistant Accountant. The role involves handling daily transactional activity, helping with month-end tasks, and supporting the group’s ERP project.

The ideal candidate will have finance experience, be studying or qualified by experience, and possess strong organisational and communication skills to thrive in a busy team environment. The role offers 35 hours per week and parking benefits.

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar role is essential.
• Actively studying or qualified by experience in finance.
• Strong organisational skills with attention to detail.
• Confident using finance systems and adapting to new technology.

Responsibilities

• Support daily transactional activities including bank reconciliations and processing for multiple entities.
• Assist with month-end processes: journals, balance sheet reconciliations and key schedules.
• Assist with VAT returns and related reconciliations to ensure compliance.
• Participate in ERP implementation testing and process improvement reviews.
• Collaborate across the finance team to drive efficiency and improvements.

Skills

Accounting experience

Organisation skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Problem solving

Education

Finance qualifications in progress

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

CMA Recruitment Group is supporting a Bournemouth-based business in their search for an Assistant Accountant. The role involves handling daily transactional activity, helping with month-end tasks, and supporting the group’s ERP project.

The ideal candidate will have finance experience, be studying or qualified by experience, and possess strong organisational and communication skills to thrive in a busy team environment. The role offers 35 hours per week and parking benefits.