Assistant Accountant

Job Description:

My client is a down-to-earth firm currently looking to recruit an Assistant Accountant to join them

This is a 9-12 month FTC, maternity cover 

If you love tidy ledgers, get a strange sense of satisfaction from a balanced trial balance, and know your way around Xero and Sage, we want to meet you!

What You’ll Be Doing

You’ll be the go-to person for keeping financial records sharp, accurate, and up-to-date. Your day might include:

Accounts Payable & Receivable: Keeping suppliers and customers happy by ensuring timely payments and receipts.
Bank Reconciliation's: Matching everything up — because the best things in life do balance.
Month-End Support: Journals, accruals, prepayments, and the satisfaction of getting it all wrapped up neatly.
Financial Reporting: Assisting in preparing reports that help management make smart decisions.
System Savvy: Using Xero and Sage to their full potential (and maybe teaching the rest of us a trick or two).
General Admin: Supporting the finance team with everything from filing to forecasting.

About You

You’re organised, methodical, and love bringing order to chaos. You’ve got a solid foundation in accounting and the confidence to take ownership of your work.

You’ll need:

• AAT Qualification (Level 3 or above preferred)
• Hands-on experience with Xero and Sage (both are must-haves)
• Strong Excel skills (bonus points if you know your pivot tables from your VLOOKUPs)
• Experience in an accounting or finance role
• Great communication and teamwork skills
• A positive attitude

This is a full time, office based role, working 09.00 - 17.30, Monday - Friday