Assistant Accountant

CMA Recruitment Group has been engaged to recruit for our established Basingstoke, Hampshire based client.  They are growing through a particularly busy time and are looking to appoint an Assistant Accountant initially on a temporary basis to join their innovative team.  Our client operates in an exciting industry sector and their finance activity has a diverse range of entities within the business, additionally it’s a fast paced team environment with great longer term career progression opportunities should this become permanent. 

What will the Assistant Accountant role involve?

• Assisting in management accounts and financial accounts at month end and reporting on a weekly basis.
• Accruals and prepayments, and fixed assets.
• Balance sheet reconciliations.
• Weekly reporting for on retail revenue numbers and providing flash reports.
• Working closely with the Finance Manager on ad hoc finance projects.

Suitable Candidate for the Assistant Accountant vacancy:

• You will be studying ACCA/CIMA or similar accounting qualification with a desire to progress and develop.
• Previous finance experience working within the retail sector is highly beneficial.
• Previous balance sheet reconciliation experience.
• Exposure to financial accounts and management accounts with confidence using Excel and Sage.

Additional benefits and information for the role of Assistant Accountant:

• 25 days + BH holidays.
• Hybrid working, 2 days minimum in the office.
• Free parking.
• Our client offers modern office space.

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