Assistant Accountant

Assistant Accountant
Location: Bewdley
Salary: £35,000 - £40,000 per annum
Contract: Permanent, Full Time, On-site

Are you an Assistant Accountant or Assistant Management Accountant looking for a broader role where you can take greater ownership of month-end and develop your management accounting experience?

We are recruiting an Assistant Accountant to join a growing business based in Bewdley. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who has developed beyond purely transactional accounting and is looking for a varied, hands-on role with greater exposure to management accounts, reporting and financial analysis.

Working closely with the senior finance team, you will support the production of accurate and timely financial information while taking responsibility for a range of month-end and financial control activities.

The Role

As Assistant  Accountant, your responsibilities will include:

Assisting with the preparation of monthly management accounts
Preparing and posting month-end journals, accruals and prepayments
Completing balance sheet and control account reconciliations
Supporting monthly P&L review and variance analysis
Investigating discrepancies and ensuring accurate financial reporting
Supporting budgeting, forecasting and cash-flow reporting
Maintaining and reconciling the fixed asset register
Assisting with VAT returns and associated reconciliations
Supporting bank and intercompany reconciliations
Producing financial analysis and reports to support business decision-making
Working with departments across the business to ensure costs are accurately recorded and allocated
Supporting year-end accounts preparation and external audit
Identifying opportunities to improve financial controls, processes and reporting
Providing support across the wider finance function when required
Assisting with ad hoc finance projects and analysis
About You

We are looking for someone who has gained solid practical accounting experience and is now ready to take greater ownership within a broad finance role.

You will ideally have:

Previous experience as an Assistant Accountant, Assistant Management Accountant or similar
Practical month-end accounting experience
Experience of journals, accruals and prepayments
Strong balance sheet reconciliation skills
Exposure to management accounts and P&L reporting
Good Excel skills and confidence using accounting systems
A good understanding of transactional finance and financial controls
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Excellent attention to detail
The confidence to investigate discrepancies and take ownership of your work
The ability to work effectively within a small, hands-on finance team
You may be AAT qualified, studying towards CIMA or ACCA, or qualified by experience. Practical accounting capability and commercial understanding are more important than qualification status.

This would be an excellent opportunity for an experienced Assistant Accountant looking to step up, or an existing Assistant Management Accountant looking for broader responsibility and continued career development.

If you are looking for your next move within management accounting and would like to join a growing business where you can broaden your experience and take greater ownership, we would love to hear from you