Assistant Accountant | Worcester | Hybrid Working | £32,000 - £36,000 per annum
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
An interest in developing your experience across management accounting, budgeting and forecasting
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
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