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Assistant Accountant

Assistant Accountant

The Niche Partnership

Posted 17 days ago, valid for 7 days

Portsmouth, Hampshire PO2 9JY

£24,000 - £28,800 per annum

Full Time

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Sonic Summary

We are seeking an Assistant Accountant to join a respected charity, working closely with the Head of Finance in a collaborative team.
This office-based position offers flexible working hours, 26 days of holiday plus bank holidays, and private medical insurance.
The role requires previous experience in a similar position, with a focus on purchase and sales ledger duties, bank reconciliations, and VAT returns.
Candidates should possess intermediate Excel skills and have a logical and methodical approach to tasks.
The salary for this role is competitive, and applicants are encouraged to apply with their CV or LinkedIn PDF.

We are looking for an Assistant Accountant to join a well-respected charity, where you’ll work closely with the Head of Finance in a small, collaborative team. This office-based role offers flexible working, generous holiday, private medical insurance and the chance to make a real impact in a meaningful sector. If you're ready to hit the ground running with purchase and sales ledger duties, bank reconciliations, and VAT returns, this could be the perfect fit for you!Reporting to the Head of Finance, you will be responsible for:

Processing purchase ledger invoices on a daily basis
Preparing bi-weekly payment runs
Raising sales invoices each day
Processing daily bank reconciliations
Assisting with the posting of journals
Supporting the preparation of VAT returns for approval

What you will need:

Previous experience in a similar role, such as Assistant Accountant / Accounts Assistant / Finance Assistant / Purchase Ledger Clerk / Sales Ledger Clerk / Finance Officer / Accounts Administrator / Finance Administrator
Intermediate knowledge of Excel
A logical and methodical approach

What you will get:

Flexible working hours
26 days holiday plus bank holidays, rising with service
Life assurance
Private medical insurance
Access to free event tickets
Free parking in central Portsmouth

If you would like to find out more about this role, please apply with your CV or LinkedIn PDF. We look forward to hearing from you!We take your application seriously and WE RESPOND TO EVERY APPLICATION…because getting a job is hard enough.The Niche Partnership is acting as a recruitment business in relation to this role. The Niche Partnership complies with all relevant UK legislation and doesn't discriminate on any protected characteristics. By completing the application process, you agree to the terms outlined in our Privacy Notice and that The Niche Partnership may contact you in connection with your application in relation to The Niche Partnership providing you with work-finding services. Our Privacy Notice can be viewed under the privacy tab on our website.

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