Assistant Accountant

Assistant Accountant

• £35,000 - £40,000 + Bonus + Excellent Benefits Hybrid Working | Flexible Hours
• 12-Month Fixed-Term Contract with Strong Potential to Become Permanent

The Opportunity

Reed are exclusively recruiting for fantastic opportunity that has arisen for an Assistant Accountant to join a successful international organisation experiencing continued growth.

Benefits

• Private healthcare
• Enhanced pension scheme
• Flexible working hours (core hours 10am to 3pm)
• Hybrid working arrangement
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Life assurance
• Health and wellbeing support programme
• Genuine career development opportunities
• Supportive and collaborative working environment

Key Responsibilities

• Processing and matching supplier invoices.
• Investigating and resolving invoice discrepancies.
• Ensuring costs are accurately coded and allocated.
• Performing balance sheet reconciliations.
• Reviewing and analysing financial transactions.
• Supporting month-end reporting and close processes.
• Assisting with accruals and prepayments.
• Maintaining strong financial controls and accurate records.
• Liaising with suppliers and internal stakeholders to resolve queries.
• Supporting internal and external audit requirements.
• Identifying opportunities to improve processes and efficiencies.

Requirements

• Previous experience within an Assistant Accountant or Finance role.
• AAT Level 4 qualified, part-qualified ACCA/CIMA, or equivalent experience.
• Strong reconciliation experience.
• Advanced Excel skills.
• Experience working within a high-volume finance environment.
• Knowledge of accruals, prepayments and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Excellent attention to detail and analytical skills.
• A proactive approach and willingness to improve processes.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to build relationships across the business.

Interviews will be taking place immediately, with the successful candidate expected to start within the next few weeks. Early applications are encouraged.