Part-time Assistant Accountant

ICAEW; Ross-on-Wye; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 36,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Free parking on-site

Pension scheme

Health care perks

Job summary

ICAEW is partnering with a global manufacturing group to recruit a part-time Assistant Accountant based in Ross-on-Wye. The role involves reconciling financial accounts, managing fixed assets, and supporting year-end reporting with a mix of remote and office work (50/50) after settling in.

The ideal candidate is studying towards CIMA/ACCA/ACA/AAT or qualified by experience, with strong trial balance knowledge and excellent organisational skills. Training will be provided.

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar assistant role is essential.
• Understanding of trial balance is essential.
• Willing to study towards professional qualifications is encouraged.

Responsibilities

• Reconciliations and accounting to include GRNI, balance sheet and P&L.
• Fixed asset management processes and financial projects.
• Support year-end reporting and audits, including HMRC audits.
• Assist with treasury management and ad-hoc reporting.

Skills

Trial balance knowledge

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Education

CIMA/ACCA/ACA/AAT in progress

Tools

SAP

Sage

Job description

Your new company

Hays Accountancy & Finance are partnering with a global and successful Manufacturing Group to recruit a dynamic part-time Assistant Accountant based in their office in Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire. The hours are 15.75 per week, which can be worked over two, three, four or five days. The role will involve a range of finance tasks including treasury processes, year-end reporting, fixed asset processes, financial projects, query resolution and more. The position offers 50/50 remote/office hybrid working once settled in, with a study package for financial qualifications if wanted. Open to both active AAT/CIMA/ACCA/ACA studiers, or candidates qualified by experience. Training and development provided, but a clear understanding and experience of trial balance will be essential.

Your new role

Your key duties will involve financial accounts reconciliations and accounting to include GRNI accounting, balance sheet and P&L reconciliations. Financial accounting, general enquiries and financial admin; fixed asset management processes, involvement in a range of financial projects along with treasury management processes. You will support year-end reporting, audit assistance, HMRC government audits along with sustainability reporting and financial insurance processes. You will be involved in ad-hoc reporting and duties to support the accounting team.

What you'll need to succeed

To be considered for this varied Assistant Accountant role, you will need experience within a similar position, training and development provided; but an understanding of trial balance is essential. You will ideally be studying towards CIMA/ACCA/ACA/AAT or qualified by experience with strong attention to detail and excellent organisational skills. You will be trained in a range of financial systems; key MS Excel skills, with a self-driven and proactive working approach. You will be willing to learn, adaptable to business needs, and a team player who can manage their own workloads. You will have key communication skills to build both internal and external relationships at all levels. Experience within a Global Manufacturing Group and knowledge of SAP or Sage would be advantageous but not essential.

What you'll get in return

This permanent part-time Assistant Accountant role offers a salary up to £33,000 per annum pro rata over 15.75 hours per week, dependable on experience, based in Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire. The hours can be worked over two, three, four or five days. The role offers a 50/50 split of remote/office hybrid working if wanted, once settled into the business. Additional benefits include a study package for financial qualifications if applicable, free parking on-site, flexible working hours, contributed pension scheme, health care perks and further company benefits. A great opportunity to really add value and develop further working within an established global manufacturing group.