Assistant Accountant

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a proactive and detail-driven Assistant Accountant to join a growing organisation in Market Harborough.

Working closely with the Group Finance team, you'll play a vital role in the day-to-day finance operations, ensuring accuracy and efficiency across multiple entities within the business. This is a fully office-based position ideal for someone who thrives on variety, has excellent attention to detail, and is confident managing end-to-end finance processes.

• Managing transactional processing across bank, supplier and staff accounts using Xero

• Supporting purchase ledger activity: reviewing invoice coding, assisting with invoice uploads, and ensuring accurate reconciliation of transactions

• Performing regular reconciliations across credit cards, supplier accounts, and banking transactions

• Reviewing and posting payroll data processed via an external provider and ensuring it is accurately reflected in the accounts

• Reviewing external reports and aligning financial records accordingly on a weekly and monthly basis

• Acting as a point of contact for operational teams

• Supporting the preparation of month-end schedules, journals and reporting packs for management

• Working with the Group Financial Controller to ensure financial records are complete, accurate, and compliant

• Previous experience in an Assistant Accountant or similar finance role

• Experience using Xero is highly beneficial

• Strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities

• Proficient in MS Excel and comfortable working with financial systems and approval platforms

• Excellent communication skills and a collaborative approach

• Salary up to £30,000 (depending on experience)

• Full-time, fully office-based role - no remote/hybrid options

• Opportunity to gain exposure to a broad range of finance tasks in a multi-entity environment

• Supportive team and leadership with a focus on continuous improvement and development

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