Nottingham-Based Assistant Accountant: Ledger & Month-End
Express Recruitment
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Job summary
Express Recruitment is partnering with a Nottingham-based organisation to recruit an experienced Assistant Accountant for their busy accounts team. You will handle double-entry processing, ledger maintenance, and bank controls while driving system optimisation projects.
The role offers a competitive salary up to £32,000, 25 days holiday, free gym access, enhanced maternity/paternity pay, death in service cover, and strong progression opportunities.
Qualifications
- Experience in a similar accounts role.
- Comprehensive grasp of core accounting principles, double-entry processing, and balance sheet controls.
- AAT qualification, or qualified by experience.
- Strong capability in Microsoft Excel and familiarity with modern ERP tools (exposure to Microsoft Dynamics / Business Central is a distinct advantage).
Responsibilities
- Maintain balance sheet routines relating to stock management, staff expenses, and corporate card accounts.
- Oversee ledger health, coordinating with purchase colleagues to perform supplier reconciliations and complete intercompany entries.
- Process cashbook ledger transactions and perform complex multi-entity bank reconciliations.
- Support month-end close by preparing balance sheet reconciliations and core management summaries.
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Job description
Express Recruitment is partnering with a Nottingham-based organisation to recruit an experienced Assistant Accountant for their busy accounts team. You will handle double-entry processing, ledger maintenance, and bank controls while driving system optimisation projects.
The role offers a competitive salary up to £32,000, 25 days holiday, free gym access, enhanced maternity/paternity pay, death in service cover, and strong progression opportunities.
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