Assistant Accountant: Insightful Finance & Reporting

Edwards & Pearce; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Edwards & Pearce is seeking an Assistant Accountant to join a dynamic logistics operation. You will support the finance team with key financial processes, maintain records, and assist with period-end reporting and reconciliations.

The role covers management accounts, accruals, fixed assets, bank reconciliations, VAT compliance, and reporting to help drive business performance. You will collaborate across departments and contribute to continuous improvement within the finance function.

Qualifications

• Experience working in a finance team and with basic accounting principles.
• Knowledge of double-entry bookkeeping.
• Proficiency with accounting software (Sage/SAP) and Excel.
• Strong attention to detail and problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Assist with monthly management accounts, journals and reconciliations.
• Process accruals, prepayments and fixed asset depreciation entries.
• Maintain general ledger entries and ensure data accuracy.
• Perform bank and cash reconciliations; reconcile creditors and debtors; support cashflow forecasting.
• Assist with VAT returns and ensure VAT compliance; support audit preparation.
• Generate regular financial reports and provide variance analysis; monitor cost centres.
• Support project accounting and cost tracking for port operations or capital investments.

Skills

Double-entry bookkeeping

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Tools

Sage

SAP

Excel

Job description

Edwards & Pearce is seeking an Assistant Accountant to join a dynamic logistics operation. You will support the finance team with key financial processes, maintain records, and assist with period-end reporting and reconciliations.

The role covers management accounts, accruals, fixed assets, bank reconciliations, VAT compliance, and reporting to help drive business performance. You will collaborate across departments and contribute to continuous improvement within the finance function.