Company Description
Mobile Doctors is a leading provider of medical evidence with over thirty years of experience in the medico-legal market. Recognised as the 'Best Medico-Legal Provider' at the 2025 Personal Injury Awards, the company is driven by a dedicated management team with a proven track record. Mobile Doctors collaborates with blue-chip partners and institutional shareholders, delivering consistently high-quality services. The company specializes in supplying objective and independent medical evidence for personal injury claims through a national panel of medical experts and therapists across the UK.
Key Purpose
The Assistant Accountant supports the finance function by contributing to the preparation of timely and accurate financial reports, maintaining robust financial records, and ensuring compliance with internal controls, accounting policies, and relevant standards. The role provides day-to-day support across transactional processing, month-end close, balance sheet reconciliations, and financial analysis to enable effective financial decision-making
Scope of Role
The Assistant Accountant reports directly to the Financial Controller/ Finance Transaction Manager and is expected to demonstrate exceptional attention to detail and accuracy in all work undertaken. Strong verbal and written communication skills are essential, alongside the ability to produce clear, reliable, and actionable financial information with minimal need for rework. The role requires an individual who takes ownership of targets and deadlines set by the manager and the wider business, proactively identifying obstacles and proposing solutions. A positive, collaborative, and results-focused approach is key, along with a willingness to innovate and continuously improve processes.
Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities
➢ Financial Reporting & Month-End -Assist in month-end and year-end closing activities -Prepare journal entries, accruals, and prepayments -Support the production of management accounts and financial statements -Assist with variance analysis and performance reporting
➢ Reconciliations - Perform balance sheet reconciliations (bank, debtors, creditors, control accounts). -Ensure timely resolution of reconciling items
➢ Accounts Payable & Receivable -Process customer/supplier invoices and employee expenses -Assist with credit control, including chasing outstanding debts -Assist with reconciling supplier statements and customer accounts
➢ General Ledger & Data Integrity -Maintain accurate financial records within the accounting system -Support fixed asset register updates and depreciation calculations -Ensure compliance with internal processes and audit requirements Support to the Finance Team - Assist with budgeting and forecasting activities -Provide financial information for internal stakeholders -Support internal and external audit requests -Contribute to process improvements and automation opportunities -Assist with any other ad hoc duties as reasonably requested
➢ -Any other ad hoc duties as reasonably requested
➢ -Comply with all company policies and procedures including but not limited to: Health and safety; DPA; IT compliance; Fire safety; Dress code; Punctuality expectations and absence reporting procedures
➢ -Display a positive, pro-active attitude, DO IT RIGHT, WORK WELL WITH OTHERS and TAKE THE LEAD in your daily role, use your initiative and taken ownership of your role and duties
Person Specification
Essential
➢ - GCSEs (including English and Maths at Grade 4/C or above).
➢ - Experience in a finance or accounting role (typically 1–3 years) The ability to communicate effectively at all levels Experience with accounting software, competent in Sage
➢ - Strong numeracy and analytical skills Good understanding of bookkeeping and accounting processes Strong understanding of basic accounting principles, e.g., double entry Excellent attention to detail Ability to work autonomously and within a team Strong communication skills, both verbally and via email Competent user of Excel, utilising pivot tables, formulas, VLOOKUP etc, to both efficiently use and present data daily Ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.
➢ - Self-disciplined with exceptional attention to detail, a hands-on approach and excellent problem solving and investigative abilities -Self-motivated with excellent interpersonal, time management and organisational skills -High level of accuracy and attention to detail -Proactive with a problem-solving mindset.
Desirable
➢ - AAT Certified or studying towards AAT, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent qualification
➢ - Experience in month-end processes and financial reporting Previous experience within a similar environment/industry is not essential but would be helpful
➢ - Knowledge of financial controls and audit requirements