Location: Nottingham
Salary: Up to £30,000 per annum
Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent
Working Pattern: Monday to Friday, Office Based

2fawcett Recruitment are recruiting on behalf of a well-established and growing business based in Nottingham for an Assistant Accountant to join their finance team.

This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious finance professional looking to further develop their accounting career within a supportive and fast-paced environment. Working closely with senior finance personnel, you’ll gain exposure to a broad range of accounting responsibilities and have the opportunity to contribute to process improvements and ongoing finance projects.

The Role

As Assistant Accountant, you will play a key role in supporting the day-to-day finance function and ensuring the accuracy of financial information across the business.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Supporting balance sheet reconciliations and general ledger activities.
• Processing cashbook transactions and completing bank reconciliations.
• Managing expense and company credit card processes.
• Assisting with stock accounting and associated reconciliations.
• Supporting accounts payable activities, including supplier statement reconciliations and ledger maintenance.
• Completing intercompany transactions and journals.
• Assisting with finance projects, system improvements, and process enhancements.
• Providing support across accounts payable and accounts receivable functions when required.
• Supporting month-end activities and the wider finance team as required.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Previous experience working within an accounts or finance department.
• Strong knowledge of accounting principles and double-entry bookkeeping.
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Strong attention to detail and a proactive approach to problem solving.
• The ability to work independently whilst also collaborating effectively within a team.
• Good Microsoft Excel skills and confidence working with finance systems.
• A positive attitude and a desire to develop your accounting career.

Desirable Skills

• AAT qualification or currently studying.
• Experience with ERP or accounting software.
• Previous exposure to stock accounting and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Experience supporting month-end processes.

Benefits

• Salary up to £30,000.
• Career development and progression opportunities.
• Generous holiday allowance plus bank holidays.
• Enhanced family-friendly benefits.
• Company pension scheme.
• Employee wellbeing support and additional staff benefits.
• Supportive and collaborative working environment.

If you’re looking for an opportunity to develop your finance career and join a successful business with long-term progression opportunities, we’d love to hear from you.