Senior Assistant Accountant

CMA Recruitment Group; Basingstoke; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Study support

Flexible hours

Private medical insurance

Career progression

Job summary

CMA Recruitment Group is recruiting for an Assistant Accountant role on the outskirts of Basingstoke, Hampshire. This newly created position supports a busy finance function and offers progression in a stable manufacturing environment.

The role covers accounts payable, receivable, payroll processing, VAT and tax returns, with study support and flexible hybrid working. Salary depends on experience, with opportunities for career growth within the expanding organisation.

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar level role.
• Able to manage multiple priorities accurately and on time.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Proactive problem-solving approach.
• Excellent communication and process improvement focus.
• Works effectively in fast-paced, high-volume environments.
• Collaborates well across teams.

Responsibilities

• Support accounts payable, receivable and supplier management.
• Assist with VAT, corporation tax and other statutory returns.
• Help improve finance systems and streamline transactional workflows.
• Assist with payroll processing, including data collation.
• Respond promptly to internal finance queries and provide day-to-day support.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organisation

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Team collaboration

Proactive

Job description

Join a forward-thinking manufacturing business based on the outskirts of Basingstoke, Hampshire. This role is newly created due to growth and comes with the potential for progression and opportunities. This role plays a key part within a busy finance function and is a great opportunity if you’re looking for a move within a stable environment.

Key responsibilities

• Ability to support accounts payable, receivable and supplier management processes.
• Assisting with the preparation of VAT, corporation tax and other statutory returns.
• Helping to improve finance systems and streamline transactional workflows.
• Assisting with payroll processing, including data collation and benefits administration.
• Responding promptly to internal finance queries and providing day-to-day support to the team.

Suitable candidate for the Assistant Accountant role

• Previous experience in a similar level role.
• Able to manage multiple priorities accurately and on time.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Proactive approach to problem-solving.
• Excellent communication skills and process improvement focus.
• Works effectively in fast-paced, high-volume environments.
• Collaborates well across teams.

Additional Benefits and Information

• Study support for professional development.
• Flexible working arrangements with office-based work 3-4 days per week.
• Access to health benefits such as private medical insurance and health cash plans.
• Opportunities for career growth within an expanding organisation.
• Salary is dependent on experience.

CMA complies with all relevant UK legislation and doesn’t discriminate on any protected characteristics.