Senior Assistant Accountant

Hays; Cheltenham; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading property group in Cheltenham is seeking a Senior Assistant Accountant to join their growing finance team. The role involves key tasks such as management accounts preparation, financial analysis, and supporting various financial processes. This permanent role reports directly to the Head of Finance, offering opportunities for career development and a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

Company pension scheme

Enhanced maternity/paternity pay

Health/well-being programmes

Development/progression opportunities

On-site parking

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar finance role.
• Strong numerical and analytical skills.
• Comfortable in a fast-paced business environment.

Responsibilities

• Taking ownership of management accounts preparation.
• Supporting payroll and VAT processes.
• Assisting in audit preparation and financial reporting.

Skills

Numerical skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Effective communication

Education

AAT/ACCA/CIMA/ACA part-qualified or qualified by experience

Tools

MS Excel

Xero financial system

Job description

Senior Assistant Accountant - Permanent role - Growing Property Group - Cheltenham, Gloucestershire - Hays

Your new company
Hays Accountancy & Finance are partnering with a leading and rapidly growing property group based in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, to recruit a dynamic, experienced and hands-on Senior Assistant Accountant. A newly created growth for the organisation reporting directly to the Head of Finance, this permanent role will join a growing team and support the financial operations across a multi-entity business. A varied role, from management accounts preparation, financial analysis, audit preparation through to supporting payroll, VAT & intercompany processes. Open to finance professionals who are qualified by experience or part-qualified AAT/ACCA/CIMA/ACA who are really looking to add value.
Your new role
In this varied and fast-paced role, you'll take ownership of core finance functions, including preparing management accounts, supporting payroll and VAT processes, managing intercompany invoicing, and maintaining accurate financial records to trial balance level. Assisting in preparing financial reporting packs, journals, prepayments, accruals, through conducting financial analysis to support key business decisions. You will also play a key part in supporting audit preparation, maintaining company asset registers, and working closely with both internal teams and external accountants. You will be involved in ad-hoc projects & duties as the group grows further, including assistance with financial set-ups for new entities & businesses within the group, along with process improvements.
What you'll need to succeed
To be considered for this Senior Assistant Accountant role, you will need experience in a similar position, strong numerical, analytical & key problem-solving skills. A confident user with MS Excel, along with financial systems, the ability to manage workloads to meet deadlines, willing to learn and adapt to business needs. Used to a fast-paced, growing business and comfortable being hands-on in a varied accounting position. You will be an effective communicator to build internal/external relationships at all levels, with the ability to work within a team but also using your own initiative. Experience with Xero financial system and within the property sector would be advantageous but not essential.
What you'll get in return
This permanent Senior Assistant Accountant role offers a salary between £35,000 - £40,000 per annum, dependable on experience, based in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire. A permanent accounting role offering a company pension scheme, enhanced maternity/paternity pay, health/well-being programmes, development/progression opportunities, parking on-site and further group benefits. A great opportunity to join a leading property group where you can really add value reporting to the Head Of Finance.
What you need to do now
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