Assistant Accountant

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Assistant Accountant / Bookkeeper to join a forward-thinking financial consultancy specialising in helping established small to mid-sized businesses improve profitability, manage cash flow, and achieve sustainable growth.

As an Assistant Accountant / Bookkeeper, you will manage bookkeeping activities and assist with month-end processes, while driving efficiency improvements for a portfolio of small, limited companies.

This role can be full-time or part-time offering hybrid working options, a pro-rata salary range of £25,000 to £30,000 and benefits.

You will be responsible for:

? Maintain accurate bookkeeping, including processing sales invoices, purchase ledger, and bank reconciliations
? Prepare monthly management accounts and financial reports, undertake VAT return preparation and reconciliation
? Oversee payroll processing, execute payment runs, and handle accruals and prepayments
? Perform month-end balance sheet reconciliations including control accounts, intercompany transactions, and fixed assets
? Support senior finance staff with management accounts, financial analysis, budgeting, and year-end preparations
? Identify opportunities to enhance financial systems and processes, increasing operational efficiency for clients


What We Are Looking For:

? Previously worked as an Assistant Accountant, Junior Accountant, Bookkeeper, Accounts Assistant, Management Accountant, Finance Assistantor in a similar role.
? Have at least three years of bookkeeping experience
? Skilled with Xero accounting software and related tools such as Dext or Hubdoc
? Good understanding of accounting principles including VAT and payroll procedures
? Competent in Excel with practical knowledge of functions like VLOOKUP, pivot tables, and SUMIFS
? Strong organisational skills and the ability to prioritise effectively
? Part qualification in AAT, ACCA, or CIMA is advantageous


What's on Offer

? Competitive sal