On-Site Assistant Accountant - Growth & Pension

Distinct Recruitment; Oxford; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Company pension

Free on-site parking

Job summary

Distinct Recruitment is seeking an experienced Assistant Accountant for a hands-on, on-site role in Oxford. You will run day-to-day finance for a site within a private equity-backed, acquisitive manufacturing group and report to the Group Head of Finance.

You’ll manage payroll with an external provider, handle AP/AR, and contribute to month-end and forecasting while collaborating with non-finance staff and auditors. A proactive, independent approach is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience with accounting systems (Sage 50 and/or Xero).
• Strong Excel skills (pivot tables, lookups, formulas).
• Solid grasp of core accounting principles.

Responsibilities

• Own day-to-day finance operations for the site.
• Process accounts payable and manage payments.
• Handle accounts receivable, invoicing and credit control.
• Complete bank reconciliations and other general ledger reconciliations.
• Process payroll (liaising with an external provider).
• Run month-end close, accruals, prepayments and journal postings.
• Monitor and forecast cashflow needs.
• Support internal reporting to Group Head of Finance.
• Assist external advisors (auditors, tax) with information requests.
• Partner with the site MD on day-to-day finance support.
• Contribute to wider group finance projects as the business grows.

Skills

Excel

Reconciliation

Attention to detail

Independent worker

Tools

Sage 50

Xero

Excel

Job description

Distinct Recruitment is seeking an experienced Assistant Accountant for a hands-on, on-site role in Oxford. You will run day-to-day finance for a site within a private equity-backed, acquisitive manufacturing group and report to the Group Head of Finance.

You’ll manage payroll with an external provider, handle AP/AR, and contribute to month-end and forecasting while collaborating with non-finance staff and auditors. A proactive, independent approach is essential.