Assistant Financial Accountant

Plunkett & Graver, P.C.; Ashby-de-la-Zouch; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services company based in Ashby de la Zouch is seeking an organized Assistant Financial Accountant. You will assist in producing accounting information for management and undertake daily cashbook posting, reconciling balance sheet accounts, and managing staff expenses. The role offers a hybrid working model of 3 days in the office and 2 from home, along with a competitive benefits package including a holiday buy scheme and discounts on gym memberships.

Benefits

Competitive annual entitlement

Holiday buy scheme

Pension and life assurance

Employee benefits platform discounts

Qualifications

• Experience in a high volume, fast-paced financial accounting environment.
• Studying or holds an AAT qualification.
• Experience with posting journals.

Responsibilities

• Assist with daily cashbook posting and investigating open items.
• Ensure accuracy of balance sheet accounts and reconcile balances.
• Support management of staff expenses and month-end accruals.

Skills

Financial accounting experience

Bank reconciliation

Proficient in MS Excel

Strong communication skills

Problem-solving mindset

Education

AAT qualification

Tools

JDE

Hermes

Cargowise

Job description

YOUR ROLE

Our finance team based in Ashby de la Zouch have an exciting opportunity for a detailed focused and highly organised Assistant Financial Accountant where you will assist in producing accounting information for management, group and legal reporting requirements.

This role will see you working 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday, we are offering hybrid working where you will work 3 days in our office in Ashby de la Zouch and 2 days from home.

WHAT ARE YOU GOING TO DO?

As an Assistant Financial Accountant, you will assist the team with daily cashbook posting of payments, receipts and investigating open items, including unallocated cash. You will ensure accuracy and consistency of balance sheet accounts, verifying and matching balances with underlying records, including balance sheet reconciliation.

You will support with the management of staff expenses from administering and maintaining fuel cards and systems, preparing monthly expense payment runs to calculating and posting month end accruals.

In addition, you will also support the team with the completion and submission of the Office of National Statistics surveys as required ensuring accuracy and support the wider team with additional tasks and ad‑hoc projects.

WHAT ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

• Previous experience in financial accounting ideally within a high volume, fast‑paced environment.
• Studying or holds an AAT qualification.
• Proven experience with bank reconciliation and posting journals.
• Proficient in IT, experienced in using MS Excel.
• Strong communications skills, both written and verbal.
• Team Player with the ability to build strong working relationships.
• Excellent attention to detail with a natural problem‑solving mindset.

Desirable skills:

• Currently studying ACCA, CIMA or ACA.
• Experienced in using employee expenses systems.
• Knowledge of JDE, Hermes, or Cargowise.
• Proven experience of working within a third‑party environment.

WHAT DO WE HAVE TO OFFER?

With a genuine culture of reward and recognition, we want our employees to grow, develop and be part of our journey. We offer a benefits package that includes competitive annual entitlement with a fantastic holiday buy scheme, pension and life assurance along with access to an employee benefits platform that offers discounts on gym memberships and money off vouchers for a diverse range of retail, travel and hospitality brands. There’s no doubt that you will be compensated for your hard work and commitment so if you’d like to work for one of the top logistics providers in the world then please do get in touch to find your next role.

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EEO Statement

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Please note that candidates will be subject to the necessary right to work checks for the UK and Ireland.