Assistant Accountant
Salary: £28,000 + Study Support
Loughborough - Hybrid / Flexible Working
Full-Time, Permanent
Are you an AAT studier looking to develop your accounting career in a supportive and flexible environment?
We're recruiting on behalf of a well-established business seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Assistant Accountant to join their finance team. This is a great opportunity for someone with experience in transactional finance and exposure to month-end processes, who's keen to progress their career with study support and a varied role.
The Role:
You'll play a key role in maintaining the accuracy of the purchase and sales ledger, supporting month-end routines, and providing financial insights to aid decision-making. You'll also be involved in improving systems and supporting the wider finance team.
Key Responsibilities:
- Process supplier invoices via purchase order matching or manual coding
- Reconcile and maintain both purchase and sales ledgers, including allocating cash payments and receipts.
- Liaise with internal teams (e.g. Purchasing, Customer Service) to resolve invoice and billing queries.
- Maintain accurate customer and supplier records, including processing statements and sending Proof of Deliveries (PODs) when required.
- Prepare monthly spend and income reports using general ledger analysis.
- Process expense claims, company credit card transactions, and manage petty cash
- Support the audit process by providing necessary backing documentation.
- Adhere to internal accounting controls and policies.
- Assist with credit control and cash reporting as needed.
- Provide general finance team support and perform ad hoc tasks
What We're Looking For:
- Actively studying AAT (or equivalent)
- Previous experience in transactional finance (AP/AR)
- Month-end exposure (accruals, journals, reconciliations etc.)
- Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills
- Confident Excel user
- Strong communication and teamworking skills
Please click apply to express an interest in this position.
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SF Recruitment
Posted 14 hours ago, valid for 3 days
Loughborough, Leicestershire LE12, England
£26,000 - £28,000 per annum
Full Time
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Sonic Summary
- The position is for an Assistant Accountant with a salary of £28,000 plus study support.
- The role is based in Loughborough and offers hybrid or flexible working arrangements.
- Candidates should be actively studying AAT or an equivalent qualification and have previous experience in transactional finance.
- Experience with month-end processes, including accruals, journals, and reconciliations, is required.
- The role involves maintaining ledgers, supporting financial reporting, and collaborating with internal teams.
