Assistant Accountant Location: Bishops Stortford (rural location, your own transport is essential) Hours: Monday to Friday, 8.30 am – 5.00 pm Salary: £33,000 to £36,000 per annum Are you naturally curious and enjoy getting to the bottom of things? Do you have a good foundation in finance and want to build a career where you can really grow and develop? This is a fantastic opportunity for an Assistant Accountant to join a busy, friendly finance team supporting the Finance Manager across all aspects of the accounts function. You’ll be involved in sales ledger, purchase ledger, cash book, and month-end support — and will also oversee two team members who handle much of the day-to-day processing. It’s a role that would suit someone with a questioning mind, great attention to detail, and a genuine interest in how numbers fit together. What You’ll Be Doing: * Supervising and supporting two finance team members who manage invoice and payment processing. * Overseeing both sales and purchase ledgers, including raising invoices, reconciling statements, and resolving queries. * Maintaining and reconciling the cash book and bank accounts. * Assisting the Finance Manager with month-end reporting, reconciliations, and investigations. * Spotting and resolving discrepancies. What We’re Looking For: * A good grounding in finance, ideally AAT Level 4 qualified or currently studying. * Experience in both sales and purchase ledger. * Confident with Excel and accounting software (Sage, Xero, or similar). * Someone who’s naturally analytical, inquisitive, and enjoys solving problems. * A team player who’s reliable, organised, and keen to learn. What’s On Offer: * Genuine career progression within a growing business. * A supportive environment where your ideas and curiosity are valued. * Stable, full-time hours: Monday to Friday, 8.30 am – 5.00 pm. * Benefits that include shares and investment in your future. If you’re looking for a role where you can develop your skills, take on responsibility, and work as part of a close-knit finance team, we’d love to hear from you. Despite our best efforts it is not always possible to respond to every application individually due to the high volume of responses we receive on each vacancy Only candidates who are short listed will be contacted for this particular role and if you have not heard from us within 7 days please assume that you have not be successful. However, we will keep your details on our database, and will contact you when other suitable positions come in