At a Glance
- Tasks: Assist with month-end processes, management accounts, and financial reporting.
- Company: Established organisation in Worcester offering a supportive finance team.
- Benefits: Hybrid working, 25 days annual leave, and opportunities for career development.
- Other info: Dynamic role with exposure to budgeting and forecasting.
- Why this job: Gain hands-on experience in finance while developing your accounting skills.
- Qualifications: Experience in finance or accounting; AAT/IATI qualification is a plus.
The predicted salary is between 36000 - 36000 £ per year.
We are currently recruiting for an Assistant Accountant to join a well-established organisation based in Worcester directly into the Finance Manager. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with a solid grounding in finance who is looking to broaden their experience across month-end, management accounts, cash flow reporting, forecasting and budgeting.
The position offers a good mix of hands-on accounting responsibilities alongside exposure to the wider management accounting process, making it particularly suitable for someone looking to continue developing their career within finance.
As Assistant Accountant, your responsibilities will include:
- Preparing and posting journals in line with accounting standards and company procedures
- Supporting the month-end process and ensuring accurate financial information is produced within deadlines
- Assisting with the preparation, review and analysis of monthly management accounts, including P&L reporting, commentary and variance analysis
- Reconciling bank accounts, supplier and customer accounts and other balance sheet/control accounts
- Preparing accounts and supporting information through to trial balance
- Assisting with audit preparation and providing supporting documentation
- Supporting the maintenance and improvement of internal financial controls
- Providing support and cover across the wider finance team when required
- Getting involved in ad-hoc finance projects and analysis for senior management
- Ensuring financial records remain accurate, up to date and compliant
We are looking for someone who has previous experience in an accounts, finance or assistant accountant position and is now keen to develop their technical accounting experience further.
Good knowledge of accounting principles and month-end processes, experience reconciling balance sheet/control accounts, experience preparing accounts to trial balance, strong Excel and general systems skills, a proactive approach and willingness to support the wider finance team, and an interest in developing your experience across management accounting, budgeting and forecasting are essential.
An accounting qualification such as AAT or IATI would be advantageous but is not essential. Candidates who are qualified by experience or currently studying towards an accounting qualification are also encouraged to apply.
Permanent position ~Hybrid working - 3 days per week in the office ~25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays ~Opportunity to gain broader exposure to management accounts, forecasting and budgeting ~Supportive finance team with the opportunity to continue developing your accounting career.
Assistant Accountant/ Assistant Management in Worcester employer: Hays Accountancy and Finance
Join a dynamic and rapidly expanding global travel organisation that values innovation and collaboration. As a Senior Finance Business Partner, you'll enjoy a competitive salary and an attractive benefits package while working closely with senior leadership on strategic projects, fostering your professional growth in a supportive environment. With clear progression opportunities and the chance to influence business performance across multiple regions, this role offers a meaningful and rewarding career path.
Contact Details:
Hays Accountancy and Finance Recruitment Team
