Assistant Accountant

My client is a small but well regarded and rapidly expanding business based in Northamptonshire.

Due to expansion they now have a vacancy for an experienced Assistant Accountant to join the business on a permanent basis. Hours Mon -Fri 8.30 - 5 office based.

Job Purpose:

To provide support and deputise when required for the Finance Manager, support with month end management accounts as well as internal and external financial reporting.

Key Responsibilities:

. Support production of monthly management accounts and the month end process

. Journal posting

. Accruals and prepayments

. Balance sheet reconciliations

. Intercompany recharges and agreement of intercompany balances

. Bank reconciliations

. Maintaining fixed assets register including calculation and posting of depreciation

. Assist with statutory annual audit preparation

. Support the budget process

. Assist with financial analysis

. Other reports to support the Finance Manager and the wider business

Key Requirements:

. Experience in a similar role, with exposure to Month End Management Accounts

. AAT qualification or similar

. Strong IT skills, including Microsoft Excel and ideally accounting / ERP software systems

. High level of attention to detail with excellent organisation skills

. Ability to communicate effectively both internally and externally and with all levels of an organisation

. Excellent analytical and problem solving skills, with an ability to present financial information in a structured manner

. Good work ethic and flexibility