Assistant Accountant: Payroll & Insights (12 Mo FTC)

CMA Recruitment Group; Frimley; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-known household brand in Frimley seeks an Assistant Accountant to support its finance team on a 12-month fixed-term contract. The role involves managing payroll journals, analyzing spending trends, and enhancing reporting efficiency through advanced Excel tools. Ideal candidates will be qualified or part-qualified (ACCA/CIMA), possess strong Excel skills, and thrive in a collaborative, fast-paced environment. The position also offers benefits like a pension scheme and private medical insurance.

Benefits

Company pension scheme

Private medical insurance

Life insurance

Health & wellbeing programme

Company events and employee discounts

Free on-site parking

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar accounting role within a fast-paced environment.
• Strong proficiency in Excel, including Pivot Tables, Power Query, Power Pivot, and VBA.

Responsibilities

• Ownership of payroll and overhead journals, accruals, and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Analysis of spend trends and performance versus budget.
• Support for month-end close activities and involvement in audits.
• Building and maintaining complex Excel models and automated reporting tools.

Skills

Advanced Excel capability

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Collaborative mindset

Education

Qualified or part-qualified status (ACCA / CIMA)

Job description

A well-known household brand in Frimley seeks an Assistant Accountant to support its finance team on a 12-month fixed-term contract. The role involves managing payroll journals, analyzing spending trends, and enhancing reporting efficiency through advanced Excel tools. Ideal candidates will be qualified or part-qualified (ACCA/CIMA), possess strong Excel skills, and thrive in a collaborative, fast-paced environment. The position also offers benefits like a pension scheme and private medical insurance.