Assistant Accountant
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Location: Tamworth - Office based (Occasional travel)
Reporting to: Finance Manager
Salary: Up to £28,000 + study support
Overview
An established and growing organisation is seeking an Accounts Assistant to support the financial operations of a key business division. This role offers exposure across financial reporting, performance analysis, and budgeting, providing strong development opportunities within a supportive finance team.
Key Responsibilities
Support the preparation of monthly management accounts
Assist with financial performance analysis and reporting
Contribute to budgeting and forecasting processes
Produce and maintain monthly KPI and performance reporting
Support variance analysis against budgets and forecasts
Provide ad-hoc financial analysis and reporting as required
Day-to-Day Duties
Posting financial transactions including cash and revenue-related entries
Preparing and posting journals
Monitoring customer receipts, outstanding balances, and retention schedules
Supporting month-end close processes and reporting timelines
Collating and analysing operational and financial data
Skills & Experience
Strong analytical and Excel skills
Ideally have experience in construction (desirable)
Good Understanding Of Financial And Commercial Performance Drivers Including
Strong organisational skills with the ability to meet reporting deadlines
Confident communication and stakeholder engagement skills
Experience working with large or complex datasets is beneficial
Qualifications
Working towards or interested in studying a recognised accounting qualification (e.g. AAT / ACCA / CIMA)
Desirable Experience
Experience within project-based, contracting, or operationally focused environments
Experience working with evolving or unstructured financial data
Personal Attributes
Detail-oriented and conscientious
Professional and reliable
Strong analytical mindset
Collaborative and able to build effective working relationships
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