Autonomous Assistant Accountant — Growth Role (Luton)

IVES RECRUITMENT SOLUTIONS LTD; Luton; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

IVES RECRUITMENT SOLUTIONS LTD is seeking an Assistant Accountant for their Luton office. The role covers transactional accounting and monthly accounts, reporting to the Financial Controller, with autonomy and a broad remit across financial and management accounting tasks.

The ideal candidate will have prior Assistant Accountant experience, be comfortable with invoicing, reconciliations, and month-end processes, and possess strong IT skills including Excel.

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar Assistant Accountant role.
• Xero experience is advantageous; strong Excel skills are essential.
• Able to manage a varied workload and meet tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Handle transactional finance including invoicing and reconciliations.
• Manage balance sheet and cash flow; perform journals, accruals and prepayments; assist with month-end accounting and controls.

Skills

Assistant Accountant experience

Xero

Excel

Communication

Attention to detail

Education

AAT/ACCA/CIMA preferred

Job description

IVES RECRUITMENT SOLUTIONS LTD is seeking an Assistant Accountant for their Luton office. The role covers transactional accounting and monthly accounts, reporting to the Financial Controller, with autonomy and a broad remit across financial and management accounting tasks.

The ideal candidate will have prior Assistant Accountant experience, be comfortable with invoicing, reconciliations, and month-end processes, and possess strong IT skills including Excel.