Assistant Group Accountant — 12-Month FTC, Fast-Paced Finance

Arco; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading integrated health and safety firm in the UK is looking for an Assistant Group Accountant to join their team on a 12-month fixed-term contract. In this hands-on role, you will ensure accurate month-end processes and financial reporting. The ideal candidate is part-qualified in ACA, ACCA, or CIMA and possesses strong Excel and analytical skills. The position offers competitive salary, benefits, and a collaborative working environment.

Benefits

Competitive starting salary plus bonus

32 days holiday plus option to purchase more

2 fully paid Community Volunteering days

Excellent pension scheme (up to 8% contribution)

Employee discounts on Arco products

Health Cash Plan reimbursement for healthcare costs

Access to Learning Management System

Qualifications

• Part-qualified or newly qualified ACA / ACCA / CIMA (or equivalent).
• Strong Excel skills with the ability to interpret and summarise large data sets.
• Experience with ERP systems (SAP advantageous).
• Strong analytical skills and meticulous attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Proactive, inquisitive, and able to challenge existing processes to deliver improvements.

Responsibilities

• Deliver accurate and timely month-end results for allocated cost centres.
• Prepare and present P&L and analytical reports to key stakeholders.
• Complete monthly balance sheet reconciliations, investigating and resolving variances.
• Manage customer rebates and perform reconciliations.
• Assist the transactional finance team with various tasks.

Skills

Excel skills

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

ERP systems experience

Education

Part-qualified or newly qualified ACA / ACCA / CIMA

Tools

SAP

Job description

A leading integrated health and safety firm in the UK is looking for an Assistant Group Accountant to join their team on a 12-month fixed-term contract. In this hands-on role, you will ensure accurate month-end processes and financial reporting. The ideal candidate is part-qualified in ACA, ACCA, or CIMA and possesses strong Excel and analytical skills. The position offers competitive salary, benefits, and a collaborative working environment.