Assistant Acountant

The role focuses on ensuring the smooth operation of day-to-day financial activities, including management reporting, bookkeeping, reconciliations, and payroll support. Reporting to the Finance Manager, this position plays a key part in maintaining accuracy and efficiency across financial processes while contributing to month-end tasks and ad hoc projects.

Key Responsibilities:

• Posting daily financial results.
• Preparing daily reports and performing multi-system reconciliations.
• Processing monthly accruals, prepayments, and journal entries.
• Conducting monthly balance sheet reconciliations.
• Maintaining and updating the fixed assets register.
• Assisting with month-end reporting, including preparation of management accounts and monthly business review (MBR) packs.
• Supporting accounts payable processes.
• Assisting with payroll preparation.
• Contributing to ad hoc finance projects as required.

Qualifications, Skills, and Experience

Essential:

• A minimum of 2 years of demonstrated experience in an accounting or finance role.
• Proficiency in using accounting software (experience with Sage Accounts is highly desirable).
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
• Ability to work independently and manage tasks autonomously.
• Proficiency in data management and maintaining accurate records.

Desirable:

• AAT Level 4 qualification or currently studying towards a professional accountancy qualification (e.g., ACCA, CIMA).
• Experience working in a dynamic or commercial environment.

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