Assistant Accountant

Assistant Accountant
Location: Cirencester
Salary: £34,000-£38,000

We're looking for a proactive and detail-oriented Assistant Accountant to join our client's finance team. This role is key to ensuring accurate and timely supplier payments, maintaining clean ledgers, and supporting statutory compliance.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage UK purchase ledger: invoice processing, coding, query resolution, supplier reconciliation, and payments.
• Maintain fixed asset register and handle monthly depreciation.
• Complete month-end stock reconciliations.
• Submit statutory returns (VAT, Intrastat, VIES).
• Assist with sales ledger tasks including bank reconciliation and customer invoicing.

About You:

• AAT Level 4 or CIMA part-qualified.
• Experience in purchase ledger/accounts preferred.
• Strong Excel skills, attention to detail, and clear communication.
• Proactive and approachable team player.

If you're ready to take the next step in your finance career, apply today and join a team that values accuracy, collaboration, and growth.
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