Assistant Accountant

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 20 April 2026
LOCATION
Beeston
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Associate
SALARY
£35,000 / year
CATEGORY
Finance
This employer holds a UK Home Office sponsor license — sponsorship for this specific role is at the employer’s discretion

SKILLS

Purchase Ledger Bank Reconciliations Management Accounts Excel Attention to Detail Communication Skills

FULL DESCRIPTION

We’re looking for a proactive and detail-focused Assistant Accountant to join our clients busy finance team. This role is perfect for someone who enjoys variety, takes pride in accuracy, and wants to grow their career in a supportive and forward-thinking environment.

Duties of Assistant Accountant:

  • Take full responsibility for processing supplier invoices and matching them to POs
  • Work closely with internal teams to resolve any queries
  • Prepare and process regular supplier payment runs
  • Build positive relationships with suppliers and ensure everything is up to date
  • Carry out daily and monthly bank reconciliations for several accounts
  • Post and allocate transactions correctly
  • Manage company credit cards
  • Prepare monthly management accounts for a smaller group entity
  • Post journals, accruals, and prepayments
  • Reconcile key profit and loss and balance sheet accounts
  • Submit accurate monthly reporting to the Financial Controller
  • Maintain key balance sheet reconciliations (fixed assets, VAT, payroll, accruals, intercompany)
  • Provide occasional cover for credit control — sending invoices and chasing outstanding payments
  • Assist with year-end audit work and preparation of supporting schedules
  • Help document and improve finance processes and controls

Your Growth Path

This is a great opportunity for someone looking to take the next step in their accounting career. Over time, you’ll gain experience and responsibility across:

  • More areas of the UK management accounts
  • Group month-end reporting and consolidation
  • Full ownership of the management accounts for the main UK trading entity

Essential:

  • Solid experience in an Assistant Accountant or similar role
  • Good knowledge of purchase ledger and reconciliations
  • Confident Excel skills
  • Strong attention to detail and great organisational skills
  • The ability to meet deadlines and manage your own workload
  • Clear communication skills and a collaborative approach
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