Bookkeeper / Assistant Accountant

Reporting directly to the Finance Manager, this role will involve preparing accounts to trial balance, supporting the wider finance function, and developing a thorough understanding of the business’s operational processes. You will work closely with teams across order processing and supply chain activities, giving you a broad and commercial perspective of the organisation.

This role is particularly suited to someone who enjoys being part of a smaller business where a practical and helpful approach is valued. It offers the opportunity to become a trusted and established member of the team, with scope to gradually take ownership of the management accounts process and ultimately step into the Finance Manager position as part of a planned succession arrangement.

• Circa £35,000
• 8:00am – 4:00pm, Monday to Friday (36 ¼ hours per week)
• 25 days’ holiday
• Company pension scheme, private medical cover after 2 years
• Office Based

Duties and responsibilities

• Accurate recording of financial transactions, including posting journals such as accruals and prepayments
• Preparation of monthly trial balances (UK, Romania, Germany) and support of month‑end close processes, responding to finance queries as required
• Performing bank, supplier and customer reconciliations
• High‑volume supply chain invoice processing and manual sales ledger processing
• Setting up and processing payment runs
• Assisting with VAT (x3)  returns and ensuring compliance with HMRC regulations
• Maintaining accurate financial documentation and schedules, ensuring compliance with company policies and accounting standards, and providing ad‑hoc support and analysis to the wider office team

Required skills and experience

• AAT Level 3 qualified  
• Previous experience managing accounts up to trial balance
• Experience in a high‑volume sales and purchase ledger environment