Ref 11081
Assistant Accountant
Mansfield, Nottinghamshire (with occasional travel to head office)
Hybrid – 4 days in the office, 1 from home
£35,000 plus pension, life assurance, private healthcare, yearly production bonus and 28 days holiday plus bank holidays
The Role for the Assistant Accountant
As Assistant Accountant, you’ll take ownership of key finance processes while getting hands-on with the day-to-day essentials. This role offers the variety of end-to-end finance exposure, the chance to make a real impact, and the energy of being part of a growing, purpose-led business.
Key Responsibilities
* Payroll: Run accurate and timely monthly payroll.
* Ledgers: Own accounts payable and receivable from start to finish—posting invoices, weekly payment runs, reconciling payments in, and managing credit control.
* Bank Reconciliations: Keep our bank accounts balanced and under control.
* Balance Sheet Ownership: Maintain and reconcile balance sheet accounts.
* VAT Returns: Prepare and submit VAT returns accurately and on time.
* Month-End Accounts: Support the full close process including accruals, prepayments, stock, and margin variance analysis etc.
* Factory & Operations Support: Partner with the factory team on KPI reporting and help drive operational performance.
* All-Hands on Support: From time to time, lean in to help with wider business and factory tasks beyond finance—this could include HR, IT, or general admin tasks when extra support is needed.
* Continuous Improvement: Look for ways to streamline processes and bring fresh ideas to how we do finance.
What we’re looking for in the Assistant Accountant
* Experience across end-to-end finance processes (Bonus if this experience is within an SME and/or FMCG industry).
* Part-qualified or fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent).
* Confident with IT systems and strong Excel skills.
* Experience with Xero is a bonus, but not a dealbreaker.
* A self-starter with the drive and independence to take ownership.
* Energy and pace—you’ll enjoy working in a fast-moving environment and being part of a team supporting a brand on an ambitious growth journey!
This vacancy is being advertised by Fresh Start Recruitment (UK) who are acting as an Employment Agency.
Due to the high volumes of applications, we are currently receiving, unfortunately we are only able to contact candidates who are successful in progressing to the next stage.
If you have not been contacted within 7 days of your application, then please presume that you have not been successful on this occasion