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Assistant Accountant

NET Recruit
Posted 11 hours ago, valid for 21 days
Location

Bournemouth, Dorset BH89BJ, England

Contract type

Full Time

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  • NET Recruit is seeking an Assistant Accountant for a successful services business in the Greater Bournemouth area, with weekly travel to the Ferndown offices.
  • The position requires a qualified or part-qualified accounting professional with excellent experience in financial reporting and a strong background in financial systems.
  • Key responsibilities include preparing statutory accounts, assisting with VAT returns, and supporting various accounting functions for the finance team.
  • The role offers a competitive salary of up to £38,000, along with additional benefits such as flexible working, healthcare, and training opportunities.
  • Candidates should have good analytical abilities and communication skills, with a focus on growth and internal progression in a thriving business environment.
NET Recruit are searching for an Assistant Accountant to join a successful services business within the Greater Bournemouth area, with travel to the Ferndown offices expected once a week.Your Role:While in this position your duties may include but will not be limited to:
  • Supporting the preparation statutory accounts, including supporting on subsidiary companies with year end reporting
  • Assisting with preparing returns to the Office of National Statistics including annual business and purchase surveys and economic impact reports
  • Supporting the Financial Accountant with duties such as periodical NROSH submissions
  • Supporting the preparation of VAT returns from submission to handling queries as they come
  • Handling the balance sheet reconciliations
  • Supporting the Project Accountant with maintenance of the finance reporting and budget system
  • Providing assistance with due diligence on acquisitions for the group, in support of the Financial Controller
  • Coordinating the monthly journal review process
  • Collaborating with the Fixed Asset Reporting Team to review assets, reconcile stock and to prepare notes on current fixed assets in relation to the business industry
  • Providing ad-hoc support with external reporting and any other tasks required
You MUST HavePlease apply ONLY if you meet the following criteria:
  • Qualified or part-qualified accounting professional (ACCA, ACA or CIMA), AAT Level 3+ also considered
  • Excellent experience as part of a financial reporting team, supporting facets such as financial accounting, management accounting and budgeting
  • Strong financial systems exposure, alongside other IT skills
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Good analysis abilities
Your OpportunityWith excellent plans for growth in the future, coming from a period of sustained success, this is the perfect time to join their expanding business, to really catapult your career forwards. The role will support the core finance team, particularly with daily and ongoing reporting, including VAT, NROSH and the Annual Financial Reports, whilst providing ad-hoc support for the Financial Accountant, Project Accountant and Financial Controller.  A base salary up to £38,000 is on offer for this role, with numerous additional benefits that range from the opportunity to work in a flexible and remote manner, through to company pension, healthcare scheme, cycle to work incentives & access to Perkbox. Furthermore, you can expect to receive training and development of the highest standard, as well as excellent opportunities for internal progression within the team and wider business. Additionally, there will be significant and holistic exposure to various facets of Finance in this position, enabling you to expand your skillset and subsequent opportunities greatly.If this excellent opportunity interests you, then please don't hesitate to apply today!

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.