Assistant Accountant
10 days ago
Watford
Our client, a global sportswear brand, is a growing business that is committed to hiring for the long term. They offer a supportive management team, clear career progression opportunities, and study support to help you develop professionally. You’ll be joining a collaborative workforce where teamwork and development are genuinely encouraged. The Opportunity This is an excellent opportunity for a part-qualified accountant to join a dynamic commercial finance team. You will gain exposure to a broad range of accounting responsibilities including month-end, balance sheet reconciliations, and cash flow, while working closely with senior finance leadership. This role is ideal for someone looking to step into a well-rounded Assistant Accountant position with genuine progression opportunities. Key Responsibilities Core Accounting Duties • Posting sales and purchase invoices and credit notes, • Maintaining and reconciling the cashbook across multiple currencies, • Performing monthly balance sheet reconciliations, • Assisting with monthly and quarterly close processes, • Supporting preparation of management accounts, • Assisting with weekly cash flow and payment runs, • Assisting with budgeting and forecasting processes, • Supporting the Financial Controller with ad-hoc tasks, • Ensuring financial controls and procedures are followed About You We are looking for a motivated and detail-oriented finance professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment. Essential: • AAT qualified or part-qualified ACCA/CIMA, • Minimum 2 years’ experience in a finance role (industry or practice), • Strong understanding of double-entry bookkeeping, • Good Excel skills, • Experience with Sage 200 or similar ERP systems, • Experience with multi-currency transactions, • Knowledge of management accounts processes What We Offer • Excellent salary, • Study support and clear career progression, • Exposure to a international commercial finance environment, • Hands-on experience across a wide range of accounting functions Benefits • Excellent salary package, • Annual bonus, • Annual salary review, • 25 days annual leave + bank holidays, • Additional days off between Christmas and New Year (subject to business closure), • 1 day working from home after probation (non-contractual, at company discretion), • Pension contribution, • 60% discount on company products via eCommerce, • Sample sales 2+ times per year