Assistant Accountant

Are you an organised and detail-oriented Accounts Assistant looking to join a supportive and fast-paced finance team? Do you take pride in keeping financial processes running smoothly and accurately?

We are excited to be working with a respected legal firm to recruit an experienced Accounts Assistant to support their busy Basildon office. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with strong transactional finance experience, especially within a professional services environment.

As an Accounts Assistant, you will…
• Reconcile monthly retention and application debtors ledgers.
• Lead monthly CVR reviews, collating and analysing cost data for director-level reporting.
• Prepare GDC reports by compiling timesheet and CRM data, producing individual engineer P&L summaries.
• Produce monthly Riggers P&L and steel price reviews.
• Generate technical timesheet reports and maintain regular cost tracking.
• Review external expenses and report findings to directors.
• Maintain a monthly energy utility tracker in support of the Health & Safety department.
• Support the SAS team in maintaining the applications and debtors report, including project cash recovery analysis.
• Conduct monthly WIP reviews and assist with final account reconciliations.
• Liaise with external auditors, providing required documentation and support.
• Deliver accurate ad hoc financial reports as requested.
• Undertake additional tasks as appropriate to the level and scope of the role.

As an Accounts Assistant, you will need…
• Strong experience in a finance role with exposure to reporting, reconciliations, and credit control.
• Excellent Excel skills and familiarity with CRM and finance software (e.g. Sage, SAP, Microsoft Dynamics NAV, SOS).
• Attention to detail, accuracy, and the ability to manage and analyse high volumes of financial data.
• Experience liaising with auditors and preparing financial documentation for review.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, project-driven environment.

As ab Accounts Assistant , you will receive…
• Competitive salary
• Opportunity to work in a dynamic and supportive team.
• Exposure to project-based financial reporting and commercial operations.
• On-site facilities and flexible working (role dependent).