Assistant Accountant

A growing and highly successful organisation is seeking an Assistant Accountant to join its finance team on a permanent basis. This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated finance professional looking to gain broad exposure across financial reporting, month-end accounting, budgeting, audit, and business operations within a dynamic and expanding business.

Working as part of a collaborative finance team, you will play a key role in supporting the month-end close process, maintaining financial controls, and delivering accurate financial reporting across the organisation.

Key responsibilities include:

• Assisting with month-end close activities including journals, accruals, prepayments, and reconciliations
• Processing and reviewing Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and banking transactions
• Supporting management accounts preparation and financial reporting
• Assisting with budgeting and forecasting processes
• Performing variance analysis and investigating discrepancies
• Supporting statutory audits and compliance requirements
• Maintaining accurate financial records and strong audit trails
• Contributing to finance process improvements, automation initiatives, and reporting enhancements

About You

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• A minimum of 2 years' experience in a finance or accounting position
• Experience with month-end accounting, reconciliations, journals, accruals, and prepayments
• Strong Excel skills including Pivot Tables, lookups, and data analysis
• Excellent attention to detail and analytical ability
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work with stakeholders across the business
• A proactive mindset with a desire to learn and develop professionally

What's on Offer?

• Hybrid working model with 3 days working from home
• Full sponsorship and support towards completing your professional accounting qualification (ACCA, ACA, CIMA, CPA or equivalent)
• Pension contribution
• Professional development and exam support
• Employee wellbeing programme
• Additional annual leave benefits
• Flexible working arrangements
• Opportunity to join a growing organisation with excellent long-term career prospects

This role would suit an Assistant Accountant or Trainee Accountant who is actively pursuing a professional qualification and is looking to accelerate their development within a supportive and forward-thinking finance function.

Robert Walters Operations Limited is an employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates