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Assistant Accountant
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A well-established international manufacturing and consumer products business is seeking an Assistant Accountant to join its finance team based in Romsey. This is an excellent opportunity for a finance professional looking to develop their accounting career within a dynamic and growing organisation.
Reporting to the Finance Controller and working closely with senior finance leaders, this role offers broad exposure across transactional finance, month-end processes, reporting, reconciliations, VAT, audit support and business analysis. The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring the smooth running of the finance function while contributing to process improvements and systems development initiatives.
The Role
This is a varied position combining hands-on financial processing with opportunities to support management reporting, analysis and continuous improvement projects.
Core Finance Responsibilities
- Preparing bank, petty cash and payment platform reconciliations
- Producing aged creditor and customer balance reports
- Supporting supplier account management, statement reconciliations and query resolution
- Preparing weekly payment runs and supporting payment controls
- Assisting with credit control activities and customer account reporting
- Managing employee expense processes and ensuring compliance with company policies
- Supporting month-end close activities, including reconciliations and ledger maintenance
- Assisting with intercompany reconciliations and stock-related finance processes
- Supporting the preparation and submission of VAT returns
- Assisting with audit preparation, schedules and supporting documentation
- Ensuring sales and purchase ledgers are maintained accurately and closed within reporting deadlines
Reporting & Analysis
- Supporting the production of monthly financial reports and management information
- Assisting with budgeting and forecasting processes
- Preparing analysis to support business decision-making
- Contributing to cost control and efficiency initiatives
- Supporting finance projects aimed at improving reporting accuracy and business insight
Systems & Process Improvement
- Maintaining and developing business reporting tools
- Supporting the enhancement of finance systems and reporting processes
- Working with Excel, reporting tools and ERP systems to improve data quality and reporting accuracy
- Helping document and improve finance policies and procedures
- Providing support and training to colleagues where required
About You
We are looking for a proactive and detail-oriented finance professional who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment and takes pride in delivering accurate financial information.
You will ideally have:
- Experience within an Assistant Accountant, Accounts Assistant or similar finance position
- Strong understanding of reconciliations, ledger management and month-end processes
- Experience supporting audits and VAT processes
- Good Excel skills with the ability to analyse and interpret financial data
- Experience using accounting software and reporting systems
- Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail
- Strong communication skills and the confidence to work with stakeholders across the business
- A positive and collaborative approach to problem solving and continuous improvement
Desirable
- Experience working within a manufacturing, distribution or product-based business
- Exposure to budgeting and forecasting activities
- Experience using ERP systems, Power BI or advanced Excel reporting tools
- AAT qualified, studying towards a professional qualification, or qualified by experience
What’s on Offer?
This role offers the opportunity to join a successful and growing organisation where finance plays a key role in supporting business performance. You’ll gain exposure to a broad range of accounting activities, work closely with experienced finance professionals and have the opportunity to contribute to ongoing process and systems improvements while developing your career.
This is a full-time, office-based role in Romsey, offering the chance to become part of a collaborative team environment and gain valuable exposure across a broad finance function.
Apply now or contact Victoria Prince at Talent Finance for a confidential discussion.
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