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Assistant Accountant

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Job Description - Assistant Accountant

Assistant Accountant
Sheffield
12 Month Fixed Term
£28,000 – £32,000

We’re recruiting on behalf of a well-established client in Sheffield who is seeking a skilled and detail-oriented Assistant Accountant to join their finance team on a fixed-term basis. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with solid accounting experience and strong Excel skills to contribute to a dynamic and supportive environment.

Key Responsibilities for an Assistant Accountant

  • Prepare monthly management accounts for overhead cost centres
  • Assist with budgeting and forecasting processes
  • Process and reconcile prepayments, accruals, and standard charges
  • Post and reconcile company credit card transactions
  • Perform regular balance sheet reconciliations
  • Input and reconcile banking transactions (GBP and Euro)
  • Code supplier invoices and set up payment runs
  • Review staff expenses for policy compliance
  • Provide general administrative support to the finance team
  • Manage the finance mailbox and support external audits

Experience required for an Assistant Accountant

  • Experience using ERP systems
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, lookups) and Outlook
  • Strong communication and numeracy skills
  • Solid understanding of basic accounting principles
  • 2 years’ experience in a similar finance role

Benefits

  • Private medical insurance (including hospital, optical, and dental cover)
  • Contributory pension scheme
  • 25 days annual leave + bank holidays + your birthday off
  • Hybrid working model once fully trained (3 days in office, 2 days remote)
  • Death in Service benefit (4x salary)
  • Free onsite parking

If you're an experienced Assistant Accountant looking for your next opportunity in Sheffield, we’d love to hear from you. Apply now or get in touch with our team for more information.

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