Join a Global Brand Powerhouse as an Assistant Accountant
Location: Watford (with occasional travel to London and other offices)
Salary: £32,000–£36,000 (DOE)
Are you detail-driven, organised and ready to develop your finance career within a thriving global group? This is an excellent opportunity to join a reputable international business where every day brings new challenges and opportunities.
We are looking for an ambitious Assistant Accountant with strong technical ability, confidence in working to deadlines, and a collaborative approach to supporting the wider finance team.
What You’ll Bring
1. AAT fully qualified, or part-qualified ACCA/CIMA
2. At least three years’ experience in financial accounting (experience in a chartered accountancy firm is beneficial)
3. Proficiency with SAGE 200, ERP systems and strong Excel skills (including VLOOKUPs and Pivot Tables)
4. Excellent attention to detail, strong organisational skills, and the ability to communicate across teams
Key Responsibilities
This is a varied, hands-on role supporting daily finance operations, month-end processes and essential reporting. Responsibilities include:
5. Updating the cashbook and checking bank statements across multiple currencies
6. Processing and analysing purchase ledger invoices, including VAT checks and coding
7. Maintaining AP ledgers, reports and documentation, and managing approval workflows
8. Preparing weekly payment runs and cashflow reports
9. Uploading bank payments and allocating incoming and outgoing transactions
10. Managing recurring and monthly journals and maintaining the nominal ledger
11. Matching purchase invoices to POs and GRNs
12. Handling supplier queries and reconciling statements
13. Scanning, archiving and organising AP documentation in line with procedures
14. Assisting with VAT preparation
15. Processing staff credit card expenses
16. Assisting with customer credit notes
17. Uploading invoices and credit notes for German subsidiaries
18. Updating and maintaining the fixed asset register
19. Preparing intercompany invoices and debit notes
20. Supporting month-end reporting using STYLEman ERP (including Debtors and Stock reports)
21. Handling ad-hoc finance, reporting or operational tasks as required
This role may evolve in line with the needs of the business, offering room for growth and development as the company continues to expand.
If you are ready to take the next step in your accounting career, we would love to hear from you.
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