Assistant Accountant

The Vacancy

This is a Permanent, Full Time vacancy that will close in 24 days at 23:59 BST.

Job Purpose

The Assistant Accountant is a key role in supporting the Finance Team to deliver accurate, timely, and well-controlled financial information. The role is responsible for core accounting activities across the general ledger, month-end close, and balance sheet management, alongside oversight of Accounts Payable. The post also includes line management of the Accounts Assistant, ensuring transactional processes operate efficiently and to a high standard in support of the Charity’s operational and strategic objectives.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Financial Accounting & Month-End: Prepare and post month-end journals, including payroll journals, accruals, and prepayments. Support and contribute to the month-end process. Maintain responsibility for all balance sheet reconciliations. Ensure balance sheet integrity.
• Accruals, Prepayments & Fixed Assets: Prepare and maintain accruals and prepayments schedules. Manage the fixed asset register. Ensure fixed asset accounting complies with policies.
• Accounts Payable & Receivable: Provide day-to-day line management of the Accounts Assistant. Support Accounts Receivable activities.
• Reporting, Controls & Improvement: Provide ad-hoc analysis. Assist with audit preparation. Contribute to continuous improvement.

Person Specification & Key Competencies

• A genuine enthusiasm for the work and values of the charity.
• Strong attention to detail with a methodical approach.
• Ability to manage workload and prioritise effectively.
• Confident enough to ask questions and challenge constructively.
• Strong communication skills.
• Ability to learn new systems and processes quickly.

Qualifications/Experience

• Part or fully qualified ACCA/ACA/CIMA
• 1–3 years’ experience in financial accounting or audit support.
• Understanding of general ledger principles, reconciliations, and financial processes.
• Advanced Excel skills (e.g. formulas, lookups, pivot tables).
• Experience with NetSuite or similar ERP is desirable.
• Charity or not-for-profit experience advantageous but not essential.

Benefits

• Health Cash Plan
• Life Insurance
• 25 days holiday FTE increasing to 30
• Celebration leave
• Option to purchase additional annual leave
• Employer Pension
• Employee Assistance Program
• Cycle to work scheme
• 50% discount on nursery fees
• Refer a friend scheme
• Day camps discounts

Additional Information

Successful applicant will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via Disclosure and Barring Service. [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is an equal opportunities charity with commitment to diversity, equality and inclusion.