Assistant Accountant

Assistant Accountant Cambridge £35,000 - £45,000 Future Finance Manager Opportunity. Are you a part-qualified accountant with the ambition to accelerate your career? Heap & Co are recruiting for a highly visible Assistant Accountant role within a growing and progressive organisation. This position offers broad exposure to management accounts, financial reporting, business performance, systems improvement and commercial finance, making it an ideal next step for someone looking to move beyond a purely transactional role. Why This Role Stands Out Working closely with senior finance leadership, you'll gain hands-on experience across all areas of the finance function and follow a structured development route towards a Finance Manager position within 2–3 years. Responsibilities: • Management accounts preparation and month-end reporting • Budgeting, forecasting and business planning support • Financial analysis and management information • Balance sheet reconciliations and financial controls • Cash flow reporting • Finance systems enhancement and process improvement projects • Collaboration with teams across the business About You • Part-qualified ACA, ACCA or CIMA, or latter stages of AAT with plans to progress to ACA, ACCA or CIMA. • Previous experience in a finance or accounting role • Enjoys taking ownership and driving improvements • Commercially minded and eager to broaden their finance expertise • Has the ambition and potential to progress into finance leadership What's On Offer? • Salary of £35,000 - £45,000 • Genuine progression to Finance Manager within 2-3 years • Broad exposure across the full finance function • Direct mentoring from experienced finance leader • Opportunity to influence systems, processes and business performance • Supportive and collaborative working environment Ready for the Next Step? If you're looking for a role that will challenge you, develop your commercial and technical skills, and put you on a fast-track path towards finance management, we'd love to hear from you. Apply now or get in touch for a confidential conversation.