Assistant Accountant

Royston (office based)

£33,000-£40,000 per annum

We are working with an SME organisation who are seeking an experienced Assistant Accountant to join their Finance team. This role is ideal for someone with hands-on accounting experience, strong technical skills, and the ability to manage a varied workload in a dynamic environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with the production of the management accounts
• Manage receipts and payments processing
• Oversee sales and purchase invoicing
• Conduct credit control and proactively chase outstanding debts
• Support invoice discounting processes (desirable, not essential)
• Prepare comprehensive audit files
• Produce and manage royalty reports
• Complete multi-currency reconciliations
• Prepare VAT returns for the UK and Ireland
• Provide ad hoc financial support to the Head of Finance, including analysis and reporting

Key Requirements

• Significant accounts experience and understanding of double entry bookkeeping
• Solid understanding of:
  • Receipts & payments
  • Sales & purchase invoicing
  • Credit control
  • Accruals and prepayments
• Multi-currency reconciliation experience
• Experience preparing VAT returns
• Excellent IT skills
• Proactive attitude and willingness to support the Head of Finance with a wide range of tasks

What We’re Looking For

• A detail-focused finance professional with strong organisational skills
• Someone comfortable working independently and taking ownership of tasks
• A confident communicator able to work across teams
• A proactive problem-solver who enjoys improving processes
• A team player willing to get involved in a variety of financial duties

Please apply now for more information.