Assistant Accountant

This role is FTC for 18 months. The Assistant Accountant reports to the Finance Manager and is responsible for key components of the day‑to‑day finance function, including the preparation of monthly management accounts, balance sheet reconciliations, financial controls, audit and group reporting and compliance requirements, and supporting the processing of purchase ledger transactions, invoice payments, expenses and credit card transactions. They will actively promote our Trademark Behaviours and consistently lead by example in doing so. Working style: Hybrid – 3 days in office, 2 days WFH.

Responsibilities

• Monthly Accounts
  • Timeliness and accuracy of monthly management accounts.
  • Responsible for reconciling balance sheet accounts each month, including accruals, prepayments, and inventory.
  • Contribute to the month‑end timetable and deliverables through timely and accurate completion of month‑end transactional and financial control activities.
• Purchase Ledger
  • Post incoming purchase invoices, credit notes and expense claims; check supplier statements.
  • Deal with supplier queries.
  • Process partner commission claims.
  • Support and liaise with purchasing to ensure adherence to the group procurement policy, including setting up vendor accounts on NetSuite.
  • Own purchase ledger to ensure balances are accurate.
  • Run weekly payment runs, ensuring suppliers are paid within terms and purchase discounts are realised.
  • Process and reconcile monthly credit card statements.
• VAT
  • Prepare and submit the company’s quarterly VAT returns.
  • Reconcile quarterly sales revenue.
• Banking
  • Support posting of incoming and outgoing bank transactions.
  • Assist with reconciling the GBP account daily and EUR account weekly.
  • Ensure any unreconciled transactions are dealt with in a timely manner.
  • Responsible for weekly cash‑flow forecasting, ensuring accuracy and evolving processes to assist group cash‑flow forecasting requirements.
  • Upload bank information to the Group within timetable deadlines.
• Finance Team & Group Reporting
  • Manage a fluctuating workload while maintaining a high level of accuracy.
  • Cover other areas of finance when team members are on holiday or during periods of greater workload.
  • Handle group reporting and compliance requirements, including half‑year and year‑end tax pack submissions; mid‑year, pre‑ and post‑year‑end audit requests.
• Other
  • Identify opportunities for process and control improvements and work closely with the finance manager to prioritise and implement them.
  • Ensure excellent internal customer service by supporting the rest of the business with finance queries in a timely manner.
  • Support on ad‑hoc projects and look to drive increased efficiencies and automation.
  • Support with other ad‑hoc tasks and duties as required.
  • Assist in producing the information required for external and internal audit.

Qualifications

• Part‑qualified or relevant financial control and month‑end experience.
• Good attention to detail and ability to work in an accurate, calm, and methodical manner.
• Ability to work to tight deadlines in a fast‑paced environment and effectively prioritise workload.
• Ability to investigate discrepancies and resolve problems.
• Strong levels of internal and external customer service.
• Good IT skills – competence with Excel is essential and experience of accounting software.
• Flexible and adaptable to the needs of the business and an effective team player.

Benefits

• 23 days holiday.
• Pension contribution matched up to 8%.
• Life Assurance 3x base salary.
• Genuit sharesave scheme.