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Assistant Accountant

Gleeson Recruitment Group
Posted 21 hours ago, valid for 17 days
Location

Walsall, West Midlands WS4 1PL, England

Salary

£38,000 per annum

Contract type

Full Time

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  • Gleeson Recruitment is seeking an Assistant Accountant for a growing business in Walsall with plans for further expansion.
  • The role involves supporting financial operations, particularly in transactional finance and management accounting.
  • Candidates should have previous experience in a similar accounting role and a strong knowledge of management accounts and financial reporting.
  • The position offers a competitive salary of up to £38,000 per annum and opportunities for professional development.
  • This is a permanent, full-time office-based role with standard working hours and a supportive work environment.

Assistant Accountant - Growth Opportunity

Gleeson Recruitment is partnering with a dynamic and growing business based in Walsall. The company has spent the last five years developing its infrastructure and is now actively planning for further expansion. This is an exciting opportunity for a professional individual to join a supportive and small and forward-thinking team as an Assistant Accountant.

In this role, you will support the company's financial operations, particularly in transactional finance and management accounting. You will be integral to ensuring the accuracy of financial reporting, contributing to the company's continued success and growth.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Assist with Transactional finance duties including credit control, monthly reconciliation and handling financial queries
  • Supporting management accounts preparation.
  • Process accruals, prepayments, and journal entries.
  • Conduct balance sheet reconciliations
  • Support fixed asset management.
  • Contribute to the production of quarterly management accounts pack.
  • Collaborate with the finance team to ensure compliance and accuracy in all financial reporting.

Skills and Qualifications:

  • Previous experience in a similar accounting role is essential.
  • Strong knowledge of management accounts and financial reporting.
  • Proficiency in accounting software and Microsoft Excel.
  • High attention to detail and strong analytical skills.
  • Ability to work effectively in a team and communicate clearly.

Benefits:

  • Competitive salary of up to £38,000 per annum.
  • Study support if required for AAT, ACCA or CIMA
  • Permanent, full-time office-based position with free parking.
  • Standard working hours (9 am to 5 pm) with a half-hour break.
  • Opportunities for professional development.
  • Supportive work environment prioritising employee well-being.

If you're ready to take the next step in your career as an Assistant Accountant in Walsall, we encourage you to apply by submitting your CV.

At Gleeson Recruitment Group, we embrace inclusivity and welcome applicants of all backgrounds, experiences, and abilities. We are proud to be a disability confident employer.By applying you will be registered as a candidate with Gleeson Recruitment Limited. Our Privacy Policy is available on our website and explains how we will use your data.

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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.