Assistant Accountant
Location: Colchester (Hybrid – minimum 2 days in office)
Job Type: Full-time
The Role We are looking for an ambitious and detail oriented Assistant Accountant to join a dynamic finance team. Reporting to the Accountant, you will play a key role in delivering accurate and timely financial reporting, while ensuring strong balance sheet control and integrity.
This position offers excellent development and progression opportunities and is ideally suited to someone who is studying towards a professional qualification and keen to build a long-term career in finance.
Key Responsibilities - Prepare, post, reconcile and analyse monthly management accounts for revenue and direct costs
- Perform timely balance sheet reconciliations to a high standard, ensuring full compliance with internal controls and policies
- Support mid-month processes, including:
- Team rota tasks
- Monitoring and responding to shared inboxes
- Reviewing supplier invoice coding
- Reconciling direct profit and loss accounts
- Processing intercompany transactions
- Assist with financial analysis and respond to queries from internal stakeholders
- Communicate financial insights to support understanding of business performance
- Investigate and resolve ad-hoc financial issues
- Provide support across the team as required, including covering workloads when needed
Skills & Experience - Studying towards ACCA or CIMA (or AAT Level 4 qualified with relevant experience)
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage deadlines and priorities
- Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a team
- Good analytical and problem-solving skills
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook
- Experience with SAP (or similar ERP systems) is advantageous
What We Offer - Competitive salary (dependent on experience) plus performance-related bonus
- Hybrid working model with flexible working culture
- Generous annual leave entitlement, including additional discretionary days
- Paid volunteering days
- Private medical insurance
- Employee assistance programme (24/7 wellbeing support)
- Pension scheme and life assurance
- Share incentive plan (where applicable)
- Study support package for professional qualifications
Why Join Us? This is a fantastic opportunity to join a supportive and forward-thinking finance team where you’ll gain valuable experience, develop your skill set, and progress your career in a positive and collaborative environment.
