Overview

Debbie Burbage Recruitment is working with an established business in Milton Keynes to recruit an Assistant Accountant to join their small finance team.

Reporting directly to the Group CFO, this is a varied, hands-on role requiring someone who is comfortable getting involved in all aspects of finance. From transactional accounting through to supporting management accounts, you’ll need to be adaptable, proactive and willing to roll up your sleeves and get stuck in wherever needed.

The Role

Responsibilities will include:

• Assisting with preparing management accounts, including prepayments, accruals, and journal postings.
• Invoice processing, supplier payments, and customer receipts, ensuring accurate and timely reconciliations.
• Undertaking credit control duties as and when required.
• Monitoring and reconciling bank accounts.
• Supporting month-end processes and reporting requirements.
• Assisting with audits, expenses and financial analysis.
• Providing support across the wider finance function as required.
• Working closely with the Finance Director and colleagues across the business.

The Candidate

We’re looking for someone with a solid grounding in accounting and bookkeeping, ideally with experience supporting the preparation of management accounts, including accruals and prepayments. You’ll be confident using Excel and accounting systems, with good attention to detail and the ability to manage a varied workload.

As part of a small finance team, you’ll need to be practical, adaptable and happy to get involved at every level. This isn’t a role for someone who wants to focus on just one area of finance. We’re looking for someone who takes ownership of their work, uses their initiative and is equally comfortable handling day-to-day transactions as they are supporting month-end reporting.

Remuneration

Salary: £40,000 – £45,000 per annum depending on experience    

Hours: 34 hours per week – office based Monday to Friday (early finish on a Friday)

Holidays: 27 days plus statutory days, Pension, Parking  

This position is based in Milton Keynes and is within commutable distance of Northampton, Bedford, Buckingham, Newport Pagnell and surrounding areas.

Debbie Burbage Recruitment is committed to equal opportunities and diversity.  Candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply. We are a member of the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) and are acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

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