Assistant Accountant

If you’re looking for a supportive environment, the chance to shape your role and a business that genuinely cares about the planet and its people, this could be the perfect next step. Join a purpose-driven company in the agricultural sector looking for a detail-focused Assistant Accountant to join their friendly team. Based just outside Chichester, this role is office-based and ideal for someone who enjoys routine, takes pride in accuracy and wants to be part of a business that values sustainability and community.
You’ll work closely with a hands-on and supportive Finance Manager, gaining exposure to a wide range of tasks across the month-end process. The company is growing steadily and offers the opportunity to make the role your own.

Reporting to the Finance Manager, you will be responsible for:

• Performing daily bank reconciliations
• Managing and reconciling card transactions
• Raising and posting purchase ledger invoices
• Preparing accruals and prepayments to trial balance
• Monitoring the finance inbox and assisting with ad hoc tasks
• Supporting credit control and resolving queries

What you will need:

• Previous experience in a similar role, such as Assistant Accountant / Senior Finance Assistant / Accounts Assistant / Finance Administrator / Accounts Officer / Purchase Ledger Clerk / Sales Ledger Clerk
• To be methodical, well-organised and proactive
• Confidence using Excel (including VLOOKUPs) and familiarity with finance systems such as SAP

What you will get:

• Study support
• Medical cash plan with options to add family
• 22 days holiday plus bank holidays (increasing with service)
• Annual profit bonus
• Staff events including a summer BBQ
• Annual salary review

If you would like to find out more about this role, please apply with your CV or LinkedIn PDF. We look forward to hearing from you!

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