Assistant Accountant

We are recruiting on behalf of a successful and growing international business seeking an Assistant Accountant to join their friendly finance team in Fareham.The role is office-based within modern, open-plan offices and offers broad exposure across the finance function. Reporting to the Finance Manager, this is an opportunity to build on your accounting experience while contributing to the continued development of a growing organisation. What will the Assistant Accountant role involve? Take responsibility for key balance sheet areas, maintaining sound controls and ensuring outstanding matters are resolved promptly.Assist with month-end, year-end, management accounts, profit and loss reporting and financial analysis.Complete and review bank and balance sheet reconciliations, investigating variances effectively.Accruals and prepayment schedules.Fixed asset management and depreciation calculations.Intercompany reconciliations. Provide useful financial insight and contribute to process, control and system improvements. Suitable Candidate for the Assistant Accountant vacancy: Part-qualified ACA, ACCA or CIMA, or actively studying towards one of these qualifications.Practical experience in an accounting or finance role, with a sound understanding of profit and loss and balance sheet accounting.Confident completing reconciliations and resolving discrepancies with accuracy and attention to detail.Good Excel skills, including Pivot Tables, SUMIFS and XLOOKUP;Sage 200 or similar ..... full job details .....