Accounts Assistant

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Accounts Assistant to join a friendly and growing finance team within a well-established organisation. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to build a long-term career in finance, gaining broad exposure across transactional finance, month-end processes and financial reporting while working alongside experienced finance professionals.

You'll benefit from structured training, study support and the opportunity to take on increasing responsibility as your experience develops, making this an ideal role for someone keen to progress within accounting.

What you can expect:

• Broad exposure across both transactional finance and month-end accounting
• Study support towards AAT, ACCA or CIMA
• Flexible working arrangements and a supportive team environment
• Genuine opportunities to develop your finance career

What you'll do:

As an Accounts Assistant, you'll play an important role in supporting the smooth running of the finance function. Working closely with the wider finance team, you'll assist with month-end activities, maintain accurate financial records and help ensure reporting deadlines are achieved.

Responsibilities will include:

• Supporting the month-end close process, ensuring all cash and banking transactions are accurately recorded and reporting deadlines are met.
• Preparing journals relating to cash, bank movements, accruals, prepayments and intercompany transactions.
• Completing bank and balance sheet reconciliations, investigating and resolving any outstanding reconciling items.
• Assisting with daily cash management, cash flow reporting and ensuring bank balances are accurately maintained.
• Processing and reconciling intercompany transactions, bank transfers and internal funding movements.
• Supporting the production of cash reporting, management information and financial reports for the wider finance team.
• Assisting with year-end audit requirements, preparing cash and bank schedules and responding to auditor queries.
• Ensuring financial controls, banking procedures and internal policies are followed at all times.
• Helping improve cash management processes and supporting continuous improvement initiatives across the finance function.
• Working closely with colleagues, banks and other stakeholders to resolve cash, payment and banking queries efficiently.

What you'll bring:

The successful candidate will have some previous finance experience and be looking to continue developing their accounting knowledge within a supportive environment.

You'll ideally have:

• Previous experience working within an Accounts Assistant or similar finance role.
• Strong Excel skills, including functions such as Pivot Tables and Lookups.
• Good communication skills and the ability to build relationships across the business.
• A proactive attitude with a willingness to learn and take on new responsibilities.
• Either be studying towards, or interested in studying towards, an AAT, ACCA or CIMA qualification.

What sets this company apart:

This business is committed to developing its people and offers a collaborative, supportive environment where you'll be encouraged to grow your skills and progress your career. Alongside flexible working and a competitive benefits package, you'll receive ongoing training, study support and exposure to a wide range of finance activities, giving you an excellent platform to build a successful career in accounting.

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