Independent Assistant Accountant – Flexible Hours, Own Role

CMA Recruitment Group; Bearwood; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Competitive pay

Job summary

CMA Recruitment Group is seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Assistant Accountant to join the finance team of our Poole, Dorset based client, an engineering company. This role is crucial for maintaining accurate financial records and ensuring smooth administrative operations.

You will manage ledgers, payroll, VAT/CIS returns, and inter‑company accounts, with ownership of monthly reports and reconciliations.

Qualifications

• Proficient in Microsoft Office, especially Excel.
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to handle multiple tasks and deadlines.
• High attention to detail and accuracy.
• Proactive, forward-thinking and able to anticipate needs.
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain purchase and sales ledgers, including occasional invoicing
• Process payroll and handle HR-related tasks
• Post and reconcile bank transactions
• Oversee petty cash and Amex transactions
• Prepare and file monthly VAT and CIS returns
• Post and reconcile journals and inter-company accounts
• Generate and analyse financial reports
• Conduct monthly reconciliations of control accounts and assist with year-end reports
• Provide support for various administrative functions as needed

Skills

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Proactive mindset

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

Job description

CMA Recruitment Group is seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Assistant Accountant to join the finance team of our Poole, Dorset based client, an engineering company. This role is crucial for maintaining accurate financial records and ensuring smooth administrative operations.

You will manage ledgers, payroll, VAT/CIS returns, and inter‑company accounts, with ownership of monthly reports and reconciliations.