Assistant Accountant
*Permanent, Full Time — up to £38,000 per annum
*Study Support provided - with up to 12 days study leave
*38 hours a week with flexible working option - even has an option to condense hours to 4 days a week if preferred.
Overview
This is a brilliant opportunity for someone who enjoys being at the heart of the numbers — not tucked away in the back office. As an Assistant Accountant, you’ll support the financial control and commercial reporting for several active projects within a growing regional organisation.
It’s hands-on, fast-paced and ideal for anyone who loves a mix of accurate transactional work and meaningful commercial analysis. You’ll work closely with senior leaders across operations, commercial and sales, gaining genuine exposure and a clear path towards becoming a Management Accountant.
What You’ll Be Doing
Sales & Revenue Support
*Keep weekly sales data up to date (completions, exchanges, cancellations, reservations).
*Produce the weekly Monday sales packs.
*Reconcile revenue submissions with live project data.
*Keep track of standing stock, sales pace and project status.
*Update visitor stats and external reporting where needed.
*Ensure revenue aligns fully with weekly sales movements.
Cash & Banking
*Daily bank recs and postings.
*Reconciliation of card payments.
*Produce and send payment reports.
*Support weekly cash flow updates and forecasts.
*Track incoming receipts and expected cash movements.
Ledger & Month-End
*Post journals (VAT, accruals, prepayments, depreciation, reverse charge etc.).
*Prepare and review accruals listings.
*Balance sheet reconciliations.
*Debtor and retention analysis.
*Intercompany journals and reconciliations.
*Assist with GRNI reviews, old project audits and close-down tasks.
*Help prepare reporting packs.
WIP & Cost Control
*Maintain WIP schedules and stock reporting.
*Reconcile project costs, sales and part-exchange data.
*Monitor cost allocations and transfers.
*Support CVR snapshot preparation.
*Track rebates, retentions and subcontract balances.
Creditors & Reporting
*Review supplier and subcontractor balances.
*Maintain invoice registers.
*Perform trade creditor reconciliations.
*Update KPI dashboards and revenue reports.
Plus:
*Support fleet reporting and insurance records.
*Assist with VAT (including reverse charge).
*Help prepare for audits.
*Contribute to system/process improvements.
*Provide ad-hoc commercial finance analysis when needed.
What We’re Looking For
Someone who enjoys structure, deadlines and accuracy — but who also understands the bigger commercial picture.
Essential
*Solid Excel skills (pivots, lookups, logical formulas).
*Excellent attention to detail and strong reconciliation discipline.
*Experience supporting month-end processes.
*Comfortable with large data sets.
*Highly organised with strong prioritisation skills.
*Commercially curious — wants to understand why numbers move.
*Happy working to weekly reporting cycles.
*Studying ACCA, CIMA or AAT.
Desirable
*Experience in a project-led or operationally focused finance team.
*Knowledge of WIP accounting and revenue recognition.
*Exposure to cash flow forecasting.
*Familiarity with financial/ERP systems.
*Understanding of reverse charge VAT.
Career Progression
This is a role with genuine progression. With strong performance, you’ll gain exposure to
*Cash modelling
*Board-level reporting
*Development/project appraisal work
*Strategic sales forecasting