ASSISTANT ACCOUNTANT – LOGISTICS

SLOUGH – HYBRID – PERMANENT – Growing international logistics business

£30,000 – £35,000 + study support

Are you an Assistant Accountant actively studying and looking for broader exposure? Do you enjoy working in a hands-on finance role where you can build real commercial understanding?

We’re supporting a growing international logistics business looking to appoint an Assistant Accountant into a varied, practical finance role. This position offers exposure across transactional finance and month-end activity, making it well suited to someone developing their accounting career while studying.

WISH LIST

• Experience working in a finance team, ideally within an SME environment
• Strong attention to detail and a proactive approach to learning
• Commercial mindset and interest in operationally driven businesses

THE ROLE

• Collate and account for third-party operational costs
• Support storage billing and revenue processes
• Assist with preparation of monthly management accounts
• Perform regular bank reconciliations
• Prepare and submit monthly VAT returns
• Provide cover across AP and AR when required
• Maintain accurate financial records and supporting schedules
• Assist with month-end close activities
• Liaise with operational teams to ensure cost accuracy
• Support process improvements within finance
• Contribute to ad-hoc reporting and analysis
• Help maintain strong financial controls

YOUR PROFILE

• Actively studying towards AAT, ACA, ACCA or CIMA
• Effective communicator – written & verbal
• Good working knowledge of MS Excel
• Comfortable working across both transactional and month-end processes
• Positive, hands-on approach with strong attention to detail

SALARY & BENEFITS

• £30,000 – £35,000
• Hybrid working
• Permanent role
• Study support
• Broad role within an international business