Assistant Accountant

Assistant Accountant | Romsey | Full Time | Office Based | £30,000 Are you looking for an opportunity to broaden your accounting experience within a successful and growing business? We're recruiting on behalf of a well-established organisation based in Romsey that is looking to appoint an Assistant Accountant to join its friendly and collaborative finance team. This is a varied role offering exposure to all aspects of the finance function, from day-to-day accounting and month-end activities through to reporting, analysis and continuous improvement projects. You'll work closely with senior finance colleagues and gain valuable experience within a supportive environment where your development is encouraged. The Role As Assistant Accountant, you'll play a key role in ensuring the smooth running of the finance department while supporting accurate financial reporting and helping to drive process improvements across the business. Key Responsibilities Financial Accounting • Prepare routine reporting on customer balances and outstanding accounts. • Complete bank, petty cash and payment platform reconciliations. • Produce aged creditor reports and reconcile supplier statements. • Prepare weekly supplier payment runs, ensuring robust financial controls are maintained. • Build strong relationships with suppliers and resolve account queries efficiently. • Support customer account management and credit control activities. • Process employee expenses, ensuring compliance with company policies. • Assist with month-end close, including reconciliations, journals and ledger maintenance. • Support balance sheet reconciliations and wider accounting activities. • Assist with the preparation and submission of VAT returns. • Prepare schedules and supporting documentation for external audits. • Support intercompany reconciliations and periodic stock accounting activities. • Ensure sales and purchase ledgers are maintained accurately and closed within reporting deadlines. • Assist with royalty calculations and other periodic financial reporting requirements. • Work closely with operational teams to ensure stock movements are accurately reflected within the accounts. Reporting & Business Support • Assist with the preparation of budgets and forecasts. • Support the production of monthly management accounts and financial reporting. • Prepare financial analysis to support operational and commercial decision-making. • Assist with cost monitoring and identify opportunities to improve financial performance. • Contribute to projects focused on improving financial processes and reporting. Systems & Continuous Improvement • Maintain and develop finance reporting using Excel, ERP systems and Power BI. • Produce reports and dashboards that provide meaningful business insight. • Support ongoing improvements to finance systems, reporting tools and internal processes. • Assist with preparing financial information for business cases and commercial projects. • Help document finance policies and procedures to support consistency and business continuity. • Provide guidance and support to colleagues on finance processes where required. • Ensure financial controls and company procedures are followed, identifying opportunities to improve efficiency and accuracy. About You You'll be an organised and motivated finance professional who enjoys working in a collaborative environment and takes pride in producing accurate, high-quality work. Ideally, you'll have: • Previous experience in an Assistant Accountant, Accounts Assistant or similar finance role. • A good understanding of reconciliations, ledgers and month-end accounting processes. • Experience supporting VAT returns and audit preparation. • Strong Excel skills with confidence analysing financial data. • Experience using accounting software or ERP systems. • Excellent organisational skills with strong attention to detail. • A proactive approach and the confidence to manage multiple priorities. • Strong communication skills and the ability to build effective working relationships across the business. • A genuine interest in improving processes and developing your accounting knowledge. Desirable • Experience within a commercial finance environment. • Exposure to budgeting and forecasting. • Experience using Power BI or similar reporting tools. • AAT qualified, studying towards a professional qualification, or qualified by experience. What's on Offer? This is an excellent opportunity to join a stable and successful organisation that values its people and offers genuine scope for development. You'll enjoy a varied role with broad exposure across the finance function, working alongside experienced colleagues in a supportive team environment. If you're looking for your next step within finance and want a role where you can continue to learn, develop and make a real impact, we'd love to hear from you. Talent Finance is committed to promoting Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in the workplace. We review all applications on merit and welcome candidates from all backgrounds.