This position supports the finance function by managing a wide range of transactional and reporting activities. The Assistant Accountant will handle accounts payable and receivable, daily cash movements, reconciliations, and key ledger tasks, contributing to accurate P&L and balance sheet reporting. The role operates within a compact, collaborative finance team. Key Responsibilities Oversee day-to-day processing of financial transactions, including invoice posting, reconciliations, credit control, and supplier account management. Ensure all financial activity complies with internal policies and group-wide accounting standards. Carry out PO/GRN/invoice matching and resolve discrepancies promptly. Process supplier invoices and credit notes, maintain accurate records, and reconcile supplier statements. Prepare and allocate supplier payments, ensuring any unallocated cash is resolved quickly. Monitor outstanding payables and receivables, alerting internal teams to upcoming deadlines and payment schedules. Manage DPO targets and engage with internal departments and suppliers to resolve invoicing issues. Review and clear aged AP/AR balances, debit notes, GRNI items, and open purchase orders. Contribute to month-end tasks including journals, prepayments, accruals, reconciliations, and producing inputs for management accounts. Maintain General Ledger data, providing insight to support strategic decision-making. Perform regular account reconciliations and investigate variances. Update spreadsheets, monitor cashflow, and process daily bank transactions. Provide analysis and data to support forecasting, budgeting, quarterly reviews, and medium-term planning. Provide cover for colleagues during holidays and assist with additional finance tasks as needed. Qualifications & Experience Required AAT qualified or equivalent (study support for further qualifications can be provided). Ideally part-qualified or newly qualified in a recognised accounting qualification. Minimum of five years' experience in a finance role, preferably within an SME environment. Good working knowledge of Microsoft 365 and D365. Proficient in Excel and confident handling financial data.