Part-Time Assistant Accountant - Hybrid, Reporting

Trial Balance; Truro; Hybrid; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Part time

Job summary

Trial Balance Consulting is seeking an experienced Assistant Accountant for a permanent part‑time role (circa 30 hours). The position is split between the Truro headquarters and a hybrid option if required.

Reporting to the CFO, you will produce monthly and quarterly management accounts, extract data from MS Excel and a Xero based system, and provide financial intelligence to support projects, budgets and targets.

Qualifications

• Advanced MS Excel skills with data extraction and analysis capabilities.
• Experience in management accounting or assistant accounting roles in professional services.
• AAT qualification or equivalent; strong IT aptitude and numeric skills.
• Experience liaising with senior management and teams across departments.

Responsibilities

• Produce monthly and quarterly management accounts with accompanying commentary.
• Provide financial intelligence to senior management for projects and budgeting.
• Comment on monthly reporting packs to department leaders.
• Lead reconciliations, prepayments, accruals and recharge processes.
• Support quarterly reviews and annual budgeting activities.
• Identify areas to improve financial performance across divisions.
• Assist in budgeting and business planning activities.
• Prepare for annual audits and mentor junior staff.
• Assist CFO with ongoing projects and costings.

Skills

MS Excel

Communication skills

Data analysis

Mentoring

Education

AAT qualification

Tools

Xero

Job description

Trial Balance Consulting is seeking an experienced Assistant Accountant for a permanent part‑time role (circa 30 hours). The position is split between the Truro headquarters and a hybrid option if required.

Reporting to the CFO, you will produce monthly and quarterly management accounts, extract data from MS Excel and a Xero based system, and provide financial intelligence to support projects, budgets and targets.