As this internationally renowned business continues to expand, an exciting new opportunity has been created for an Assistant Accountant to join its dynamic finance team. If you’re a skilled and motivated accounting professional who enjoys variety and challenge, this is your chance to be part of a respected company that boasts stability, an honest reputation, and a bright future. What’s in it for you as an Assistant Accountant? * Working hours: 9am to 5:30pm, with a 3pm finish on a Friday * Salary guide: Up to £35,000 * 20 days holiday, increasing with length of service * Company pension * Access to a car scheme * Medical insurance and life assurance * Hybrid working following probation Assistant Accountant Responsibilities: * Managing and overseeing accounts receivable and accounts payable, ensuring smooth financial operations * Handling bank and cashbook reconciliations with accuracy and attention to detail * Playing a key role in monthly financial reporting, contributing to accurate and timely insights * Identifying opportunities to strengthen internal financial controls and reduce risk * Supporting and tracking the management of fixed assets across the business * Preparing and submitting VAT returns, ensuring compliance and precision * Assisting in Corporation Tax computations, gaining valuable exposure to corporate taxation * Maintaining well-organised audit files to support quarterly and annual audit processes Assistant Accountant Skills and Experience: * Previous experience in a fast-paced finance environment, ideally supporting a broad accounting function as an Assistant Accountant * Good all-around accounting knowledge with a solid foundation in accounting principles, able to hit the ground running and work independently * Possesses relevant accounting qualifications – you may hold an accounting degree, be AAT-qualified, or be studying towards your ACCA or CIMA qualifications * Demonstrates excellent Excel skills, confident using functions and formulas and using Excel to present information clearly * Commercially aware with strong business acumen * Superb communicator, able to liaise at all levels and articulate clearly