Assistant Accountant

A well-established, growing business based in Leicester (LE19)) is looking to hire a Assistant Accountant on a permanent, basis. This is a broad, all-round finance role to support the day-to-day running of the accounts function, with scope for the right person to pick up / grow into elements of month-end and management accounts over time. The role (typical duties) Purchase Ledger / Sales Ledger processing and query management Bank, supplier and customer reconciliations Posting and allocating payments/receipts Raising invoices / credit notes (where required) Collating payroll data from timesheets (note payroll experience not required) Supporting with month-end (journals, accruals/prepayments, basic reporting) depending on experience General finance admin support to the wider teamWhat they’re looking for Strong, hands-on experience in a busy and broad accounts role Can work independently  Confident with reconciliations and high-volume processing Construction / contracting sector exposure is highly desirable COINS experience is a strong advantage (or similar construction finance systems) Strong CIS knowledge also distinctly advantageous AAT Qualified a plus. Note there's little room for upwards progression in this role but plenty of scope for breadthPackage / details Salary: up to £35,000 (depending on experience) Type: Permanent Location: Leicester (on-site, no hybrid) Hours: full-time (working hours 8am to 4.30pm, can be flexible on start time) Benefits: 28 days holiday inclusive of bank hols, Pension  Cherry Professional are recruiting for this opportunity on behalf of our client. Please view our Privacy Policy on our website to understand how your data will be used if you apply for this role