An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Assistant Accountant / General Ledger Analyst to join a growing international business with operations across the UK and Europe. Based in Newbury, Berkshire you will be working within a collaborative finance team, the role offers broad exposure to month-end accounting, financial reporting, process improvement, and cross-border finance activities. This is an excellent opportunity for a finance professional looking to develop their technical accounting skills within a supportive and fast-paced environment.What will the Assistant Accountant role involve? Managing month-end close activities, including journal postings, accruals, prepayments, and balance sheet reconciliationsSupporting the preparation of monthly management accounts and delivering financial reporting and analysis across UK and European entitiesProcessing and reconciling intercompany invoices and balances while assisting with cash flow forecasting and reportingSupporting internal and external audits, annual inventory reconciliations, and monthly rebate provision calculationsWorking with the Finance Controller to identify process improvements, strengthen controls, and enhance ERP system efficienciesProviding wider finance support through ad hoc projects, operational accounting tasks, and cover during periods of absence Suitable Candidate for the Assistant Accountant vacancy: Previous experience within a finance or accounting role, ideally with exposure to general ledger ..... full job details .....