Assistant Accountant, R2R

Tarmac; Metropolitan Borough of Solihull; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction solutions company in the UK is seeking an Assistant Accountant to support the Finance Manager. The role involves preparing journals, managing month-end close, and ensuring accurate balance sheet reconciliations. Ideal candidates will have strong Microsoft Excel skills, a good understanding of accounting principles, and the ability to handle complex data. The company offers career development opportunities and various employee rewards including a bonus scheme and enhanced holiday entitlement.

Benefits

Bonus scheme

Enhanced holiday entitlement

Contributory pension scheme

Access to Tarmac Reward website

Access to Employee Assistance helpline

Access to join Employee Communities

Qualifications

• Able to deal with large quantities of complex data.
• Demonstrate a good understanding of accounting principles.
• Good knowledge of accounting and financial systems.
• Able to work to tight deadlines and escalate issues confidently.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and post journals.
• Support the team in delivering month-end close.
• Complete high-quality balance sheet reconciliations.
• Work closely with business unit finance teams.
• Assist with quarterly Balance Sheet Reviews.
• Review journals and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Support both internal and external audits.

Skills

Microsoft Excel skills

Understanding of accounting principles

Knowledge of accounting and financial systems

Ability to work to tight deadlines

Job description

About the Role

Reporting into the Finance Manager, the successful Assistant Accountant will support the team in partnering with key business stakeholders on specific focus areas. You will contribute to the provision and reporting of effective financial information and management accounting at each month end and through the month as required.

What you’ll be doing

In this role, you as the successful Assistant Accountant will be carrying out the following duties and responsibilities (not exhaustive):

• Working on the preparation of and posting of journals.
• Supporting the team in delivering month end close.
• Completing high‑quality balance sheet reconciliations in accordance with guidelines and timetables.
• Working closely with business unit finance teams; ensuring full understanding and documentation of any balances.
• Assisting with the quarterly Balance Sheet Reviews with business unit finance.
• Reviewing journals and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Supporting both internal and external audits.

What we are looking for

We are looking for an Assistant Accountant who is in possession of the following skills / attributes:

• Are able to deal with large quantities of complex data; Microsoft Excel skills essential.
• Can demonstrate a good understanding of accounting principles.
• Have a good knowledge of accounting and financial systems.
• Are able to work to tight deadlines and able to escalatie issues confidently.

Why Tarmac?

You’ll be joining a collaborative, innovative team. We offer opportunities to grow, take ownership, and work on impactful projects across our organisation and the broader CRH Group.

Ready to build your future with us?

In addition to the role of Assistant Accountant, we also offer an extensive range of career development opportunities and industry‑leading rewards, incentives and benefits including:

• Bonus scheme.
• Enhanced holiday entitlement.
• Contributory pension scheme.
• Access to the Tarmac Reward website with discounts on retailers, holidays, etc.
• Access to the Employee Assistance helpline for free and confidential advice.
• Access to join our Employee Communities (employee networks) we currently have nine communities inc. (REACH) Religious, Ethnic, Cultural Heritage, LGBTQ+, Parents & carers, Ability, Wellbeing, Female voice and menopause.

Training and development opportunities

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Equal opportunity employer

Tarmac, a CRH company, is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive work environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.