Assistant Financial Accountant

Kinetech; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking an Assistant Financial Accountant to enhance its finance team in Reading. This role provides an excellent opportunity to broaden your financial expertise in a collaborative environment where you will assist with financial reporting, reconciliations, and ledger management. With a supportive culture and hybrid working options, this position is ideal for someone eager to develop their accounting skills while contributing to a wide range of financial processes.

Benefits

Competitive salary and benefits package

Ongoing development opportunities

Supportive team culture

Exposure to a wide range of finance tasks

Qualifications

• Previous experience in finance or accounting support (reconciliations, ledgers, reporting).
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to manage tasks independently while contributing to a team.

Responsibilities

• Assist with month-end processes including reconciliations and reporting.
• Prepare accurate financial statements and reports.
• Process ledger entries and maintain accurate financial records.

Skills

Attention to detail

Accuracy

Good knowledge of Excel

Communication skills

Job description

Assistant Financial Accountant

£35K + Bonus + Benefits | Hybrid

Looking to take the next step in your finance career? We’re seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Assistant Financial Accountant to support a busy finance function with a mix of hands-on accounting, reporting, and reconciliation work.

About the Role:

This is a great opportunity for someone with strong numerical skills and a solid foundation in finance who is looking to broaden their experience in a professional, collaborative environment.

Key Responsibilities:

Assist with month-end processes including reconciliations and reporting

Prepare accurate financial statements and reports to support management decision-making

Process ledger entries and maintain financial records with a high degree of accuracy

Investigate and resolve discrepancies, ensuring smooth financial operations

Work closely with internal teams to support financial processes and reporting deadlines

Assist with cash flow processes and intercompany transactions

Contribute to ongoing improvements in financial controls and processes

What We’re Looking For:

Previous experience in a finance or accounting support role (e.g., reconciliations, ledgers, reporting)

Strong attention to detail and accuracy

Good knowledge of Excel (pivot tables, formulas)

Ability to manage tasks independently while contributing to a wider team

Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal

Organised, methodical, and keen to develop professionally

Why Join Us?

Opportunity to build your technical accounting skills

Supportive team culture with ongoing development opportunities

Exposure to a wide range of finance tasks and processes

Competitive salary and benefits package

Hybrid working environment with flexibility

If you’re ambitious, reliable, and ready to grow your finance career in a fast-paced and supportive environment, we’d love to hear from you.