Ready to bring your accounting skills to a company that values your insight, encourages growth and makes a positive impact on the environment?Join a thriving recycling company in Southampton as an Assistant Accountant and be more than a number cruncher - help shape the story behind the data. This varied role is your chance to deepen your management accounts experience, dive into data analysis, and produce reports that genuinely influence business decisions.You'll work closely with key decision-makers, suggest process improvements and gain hands-on exposure across reporting, accounts and operations. Whether you're looking for temporary work or the potential for a permanent role, this opportunity offers a supportive environment where your ideas are heard and your growth is encouraged.This role can be offered on a temporary or temp to perm basis.Reporting to the Finance Manager, you will be responsible for:

Reconciling control accounts, including daily management of cash accounts
Partnering with colleagues on the purchase ledger, particularly during the rollout of a new system
Stepping in for colleagues to manage the sales ledger and credit control when needed
Overseeing weekly payroll (outsourced) during absences, ensuring timesheets are accurate
Producing reports with insightful commentary for the Finance Manager to inform business decisions
Collaborating with the sales team to monitor pricing and identify trends
Supporting with management account reconciliations and investigating discrepancies

What you will need:

Previous experience in a similar role, such as Assistant Accountant / Assistant Management Accountant / Accounts Assistant / Finance Assistant / Ledger Clerk
A solid understanding of management accounts, reporting and reconciliation processes
Proficiency in Excel, including VLOOKUPs and pivot tables, able to analyse and present data effectively
A collaborative and resilient attitude - you’ll balance a lighthearted workplace culture with the pressures of meeting deadlines

What you will get:

Chance to learn and grow with the business
Free, onsite parking
Flexibility – earlier start and finish if needed

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