Assistant Accountant

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Assistant Accountant | Worcester | Hybrid Working | £32,000 - £36,000 per annum

We are currently recruiting for an Assistant Accountant to join a well-established organisation based in Worcester.Reporting directly into the Finance Manager,

this is an excellent opportunity for someone with a solid grounding in finance who is looking to broaden their experience across month-end, management accounts, cash flow reporting, forecasting and budgeting.

The position offers a good mix of hands-on accounting responsibilities alongside exposure to the wider management accounting process, making it particularly suitable for someone looking to continue developing their career within finance.

Your new role

As Assistant Accountant, your responsibilities will include:

Preparing and posting journals in line with accounting standards and company procedures

Supporting the month-end process and ensuring accurate financial information is produced within deadlines

Assisting with the preparation, review and analysis of monthly management accounts, including P&L reporting, commentary and variance analysis

Reconciling bank accounts, supplier and customer accounts and other balance sheet/control accounts

Supporting the production of weekly and monthly cash flow reports

Assisting with forecasting and the preparation of annual overhead budgets

Preparing accounts and supporting information through to trial balance

Investigating discrepancies and working with other departments to resolve queries

Assisting with audit preparation and providing supporting documentation

Supporting the maintenance and improvement of internal financial controls

Providing support and cover across the wider finance team when required

Getting involved in ad-hoc finance projects and analysis for senior management

Ensuring financial records remain accurate, up to date and compliantWhat you'll need to succeed

We are looking for someone who has previous experience in an accounts, finance or assistant accountant position and is now keen to develop their technical accounting experience further.

Ideally, you will have:

Good knowledge of accounting principles and month-end processes

Experience reconciling balance sheet/control accounts

Experience preparing accounts to trial balance

Strong Excel and general systems skills

Excellent attention to detail and a high level of accuracy

Good organisational skills with the ability to manage competing deadlines

Strong written and verbal communication skills

A proactive approach and willingness to support the wider finance team

An interest in developing your experience across management accounting, budgeting and forecastingAn accounting qualification such as AAT or IATI would be advantageous but is not essential. Candidates who are qualified by experience or currently studying towards an accounting qualification are also encouraged to apply.

What you'll get in return

£32,000 - £36,000 per annum

Permanent position

35-hour working week

Hybrid working - 3 days per week in the office

25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays

Opportunity to gain broader exposure to management accounts, forecasting and budgeting

Supportive finance team with the opportunity to continue developing your accounting careerWhat you need to do now

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