Assistant Accountant

Staffordshire Permanent £35,000 - £40,000 per year View Job Description
This role supports the Financial Reporting function with month-end processes, balance sheet preparation, and technical accounting tasks. You'll work with large data sets and play a key role in ensuring accurate and compliant financial reporting.
  • Grow your technical accounting skills in a supportive team
  • Progression, study support, and strong benefits package

About Our Client

Our client is a market-leading organisation in the engineering and services sector, known for its strong financial controls and collaborative, people-focused culture. They offer excellent professional development opportunities, modern systems, and a stable environment where finance teams play a central role in decision support and operational performance.

Job Description

  • Prepare and post month-end journals and reconciliations
  • Support balance sheet, fixed asset, and intercompany accounting
  • Handle large volumes of financial data accurately and efficiently
  • Assist with financial reporting compliance and audit requirements
  • Contribute to process improvements and team development initiatives
  • Provide support to the Financial Controller and wider finance function

The Successful Applicant

  • Strong grounding in accounting principles and month-end processes
  • Experience with large data sets and intermediate Excel skills
  • SAP or Blackline experience (or ability to pick up new systems quickly)
  • Detail-driven, analytical, and able to work independently
  • Collaborative mindset suited to a transitioning and growing team
  • Ideally studying AAT/ACCA/CIMA or interested in progressing

What's on Offer

  • Competitive salary in the £35-40k range
  • Study support and long-term career progression
  • Private medical, dental, pension scheme, and reward benefits
  • Flexible working hours within a friendly, open-plan office
  • Opportunities to develop strong technical accounting experience
Contact
Kevin Meddings
Quote job ref
JN-112025-6889412
Phone number
+441212309414

Job summary

Job function
Accounting
Subsector
Accounts Assistant
Sector
Industrial / Manufacturing
Location
Staffordshire
Contract type
Permanent
Consultant name
Kevin Meddings
Consultant phone
+441212309414
Job reference
JN-112025-6889412