Assistant Accountant

An exciting opportunity for an ambitious Assistant Accountant to join a fast-growing and dynamic business has arisen in their growing Finance Team.

This is a hands-on, high-visibility role offering exposure across the full finance function from Accounts Payable through to management accounts, reconciliations, and inter company work.

You’ll be working alongside a collaborative finance team, working closely with the Finance Manager and gaining exceptional exposure that will set you up for future progression within the business.

This is a hybrid role 1/2 days in the office and 3/4 from home.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end Accounts Payable
• Oversee invoice and expense management (using Spendesk or similar), ensuring accurate coding and approvals.
• Prepare and process weekly supplier payments and maintain reconciliations.
• Raise client invoices, manage receivables, and follow up on overdue balances.
• Perform bank, intercompany, and balance sheet reconciliations across multiple entities.
• Maintain the fixed asset register and post monthly depreciation journals.
• Prepare prepayments and accruals schedules each month.
• Assist with or take ownership of management accounts, including variance analysis and month-end reporting.
• Support the Finance Manager in ensuring all reporting deadlines are met.
• Reconcile project costs and highlight over- or underspends.

Key Skills

• Minimum 2 years’ experience within finance
• Advanced Excel Skills
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work effectively with stakeholders across the business.