Assistant Accountant: Month-End & Ledger Specialist

Jacob Grey Recruitment; Watford; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Jacob Grey Recruitment seeks an experienced finance professional to support month-end close in a busy accounts team. You will handle accruals, journals, VAT for HMRC, and assist the Purchase Ledger using Sage/QuickBooks and strong Excel.

Role also covers reconciliations, fixed assets depreciation, and overseeing subsidiary month-end duties. A proactive team player with clear communication is essential.

Qualifications

• 2+ years in a busy accounts department.
• Studying an accounts qualification favourable but QBE considered.
• Experience with month-end close, accruals, journals and reconciliations.
• Knowledge of VAT filing and HMRC requirements.
• Experience with Sage and QuickBooks; advanced MS Excel skills.

Responsibilities

• Support the Head of Finance with month end close and management accounts.
• Prepare accruals, prepayments, journals, and reconciliations.
• Post nominals and bank/cash reconciliations; manage fixed assets depreciation.
• Assist Purchase Ledger and resolve supplier queries efficiently.
• Oversee subsidiary accounts month end duties; manage expenses and petty cash.

Skills

Excellent numeric skills

Team player

Excellent communication skills

Organised

Education

Accounts qualification favourable

QBE considered

Tools

Sage

QuickBooks

MS Excel

Job description

Jacob Grey Recruitment seeks an experienced finance professional to support month-end close in a busy accounts team. You will handle accruals, journals, VAT for HMRC, and assist the Purchase Ledger using Sage/QuickBooks and strong Excel.

Role also covers reconciliations, fixed assets depreciation, and overseeing subsidiary month-end duties. A proactive team player with clear communication is essential.