Assistant Accountant

Looking to build your accounting career in a fast-paced, supportive environment? As an Assistant Accountant, you'll be at the heart of our finance operation, helping to maintain accurate financial records, process transactions efficiently and support key reporting activities.

You'll partner with teams across the business, tackle financial queries, contribute to robust controls and play an important role in ensuring our finance processes run smoothly. If you're detail-oriented, proactive and eager to develop your skills, we'd love to hear from you.

Main Duties

Process and code supplier invoices and credit notes in Microsoft Dynamics, matching to purchase orders and approvals.

Maintain supplier accounts, reconcile statements and resolve invoice and payment queries.

Prepare supplier payment runs and maintain accurate supplier records.

Process and reconcile company credit card and expense transactions.

Complete bank, balance sheet and other routine account reconciliations.

Assist with month-end close, including accruals, prepayments and journal postings.

Support management reporting, financial analysis and preparation of schedules.

Investigate discrepancies and work with other departments to resolve them.

Maintain accurate supporting records and follow financial controls.

Support process improvements and other finance activities as required.

Skills & Experience

Essential

• Strong numerical skills, accuracy and attention to detail
• Organised, proactive and able to meet deadlines
• Good Excel skills and confidence with financial systems
• Clear communication and effective teamwork
• Ability to investigate and resolve discrepancies
• Willingness to learn and develop accounting skills

Desirable

Experience in a finance or accounting role

Experience with purchase ledger and account reconciliations

Experience with Microsoft Dynamics or another ERP system

Benefits

• Bereavement leave
• Casual dress
• Company events
• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Discounted or free food
• Employee discount
• Gym membership
• Health & wellbeing programme
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• Paid volunteer time
• Referral programme
• Sick pay

Application question(s)

This role requires you to work from our Bath BA1 office a minimum of 3 days per week. What would your approximate one-way commute time be?

* If your commute would be over 45 minutes, are you planning to relocate closer to Bath before starting the role?

Work Location: In person