Assistant Accountant

An Assistant Accountant is required for a client based in Fleet, Hampshire. This position will offer a hybrid working pattern. You will be reporting into the Finance Manager and providing support as an Assistant Accountant across the month-end preparation and close. This role will enable you to join a collaborative working environment with the view that this assignment will be extended beyond the initial period of one month.

Assistant Accountant - About The Role

This position requires someone who is already operating at either a Bookkeeper or Assistant Accountant level and as such will be able to make a quick impact on the team. The role will be covering the full life cycle of financial reporting.

Your key responsibilities will be:

• Cash flow forecasting


• Assist with both purchase ledger and expense queries


• Journal entries for the group at month end


• Review of balance sheet, resolving any discrepancies


• General ledger management


• Manage and prepare the quarterly VAT calculations


• Intercompany payments and reconciliations

The successful Assistant Accountant will have/be:

• AAT Level 4 qualified


• Available immediately or imminently


• Have the ability to commute to the office in Fleet

Assistant Accountant - Benefits

• 25 days holiday + bank holidays (pro rata)


• Hybrid working

Howett Thorpe are acting as a recruitment agency in relation to this role and comply with all relevant UK legislation and do not discriminate on any protected characteristics. Due to the high volume of applications we currently receive, we are unable to respond to all candidates. If you do not hear from a Consultant within 5 working days, please assume that you have not been successful.

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