Assistant Accountant

Are you an aspiring finance professional seeking to grow within a diverse and supportive environment? We are working with a group of standalone companies based in Southampton, operating across various sectors with combined revenues in the region of £30m to £40m. Our client fosters a professional and developmental culture, offering opportunities for progression and training support. This Assistant Accountant role provides a good mix of transactional duties and accounting support, ideal for someone keen to develop their skills within a friendly team. The position offers broad exposure to core finance functions and the chance to contribute to a growing organisation. What will the Assistant Accountant role involve? • Managing key transactional functions such as bank reconciliations and payroll inputting, supporting month-end processes • Maintaining the accounts receivable ledger and processing ad hoc supplier payments • Supporting debtor control activities to ensure timely collections • Contributing to team efforts around financial reporting and process improvements, including involvement in weekly payment runs and manual processes Suitable Candidate for the Assistant Accountant vacancy: • Experience within an SME finance environment, with the confidence to manage transactional finance duties and a proactive approach to work • Part-qualified or actively studying towards AAT, with a genuine interest in developing a finance career • Strong organisational skills, attention to detail and clear communication skills • Ability to adapt quickly and work effectively both independently and as part of a team • Good Excel skills, including the use of pivot tables and VLOOKUPs Additional benefits and information: • Salary dependent on experience • Support for ongoing professional development, including study assistance • Opportunities for career progression within the organisation • Flexibility around occasional working from home arrangements • Additional holiday entitlement and standard benefits package CMA Recruitment Group is acting as a recruitment agency in relation to this role. CMA complies with all relevant UK legislation and does not discriminate on any protected characteristics. By completing the application process, you agree to the terms outlined in our Privacy Notice and that CMA may contact you in connection with your application in relation to CMA providing you with work finding services. Our Privacy Notice can be viewed under the privacy tab on our website. CMA is currently receiving a high volume of applications. Whilst all applications are considered, regrettably, it may not be possible to respond individually to all applications received.