Fast-paced, data-driven role with Excel at its core We are looking to appoint an enthusiastic Assistant Accountant for this newly created role, offering an excellent variety of responsibilities, insight, and personal development. Our client is a well-established, growing, medium-sized business, looking to add an additional team member to their finance team—taking it from 7 to 8. This is a key role within the team, offering the chance to make a real impact through daily reporting, financial support, and process improvement. In addition to core duties, the successful appointee will also have the chance to work closely with the senior leadership team, providing financial insight and KPI reporting, as well as contributing to efficiency projects. What you'll be doing: * Collating, checking and analysing large sets of operational and financial data * Creating and sending customer reports to strict daily deadlines * Preparing and issuing invoices * Supporting month end accounts and reconciliations * Maintaining financial records with accuracy and attention to detail * Liaising with internal and external stakeholders to resolve queries * Reconciling cost data, supplier invoices, and driver hours & mileage What we’re looking for: * Strong Microsoft Excel skills – formulas, lookups and confident data handling * Previous experience in a finance or data-heavy role * Highly organised, analytical and accurate under pressure * Capable of working both independently and as part of a team * Excellent communicator with a proactive, problem-solving mindset Working hours: * Full time (40 hours per week) * Monday to Friday, with occasional weekend day working (a midweek day off in lieu will be given) What’s in it for you? * Salary: up to £32,000 depending on experience * 25 days annual leave 8 bank holidays * Workplace pension scheme * Supportive team culture with full training * Involvement in wider business improvement and system projects * Real opportunity to grow your skillset in a hands-on finance role If you’re an ambitious finance professional who enjoys working with data and wants to grow in a varied and fast-moving business, we’d love to hear from you