Assistant Accountant

Kenneth Brian Associates are working with an SME business based in Chessington who are looking for Assistant Accountant / Assistant Management Accountant to join their team in Surrey.

This is a fulltime office-based role within a supportive team. Ideal for someone within 3-4 years of experience who wants broad exposure across Finance.

Key Responsibilities:

Finance Operations

• Post bank transactions and complete daily bank reconciliations.
• Prepare and submit quarterly VAT returns.
• Maintain prepayments and the fixed asset register.
• Post stock and overhead invoices (automation incoming) and run twice-monthly payment runs.
• Set up supplier and customer accounts; perform credit checks as needed.
• Manage credit control end-to-end.
• Reconcile supplier and customer statements (including online portals).
• Support sales invoicing and stock item set-up in the accounting system.
• Produce ad-hoc reports and support month-end.

Operations & Support

• Manage staff expenses and mileage (approval, review, posting) and maintain the expenses portal.
• Handle the shared finance inbox and resolve supplier/customer queries.
• Co-ordinate the company vehicle fleet.
• Provide general support to Service and Sales and carry out tasks for the Financial Controller as required.

Qualification and Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree – Accounting and finance
• Full or Part qualification in AAT or CAT
• Part qualification in ACCA, CIMA, or ACA or QBE
• Intermediate level in excel and word
• Good communication and organisational skills
• Good computer skills