Assistant Accountant

CMA are currently working with a professional services organisation based in Fareham, Hampshire who are looking to appoint an Assistant Accountant. This is an exceptional opportunity for a candidate who possesses a strong technical understanding of accounting and financial reporting and now looking for a hands-on opportunity to take that next step into an Assistant Accountant role. An ambitious, proactive work ethos and a desire to learn is essential to the success of the role.  

What will the Assistant Accountant role involve? 

• Preparation of periodic financial statements, cash flows;  

• Compile and analyse financial information underlying the financial statements, including the treatment of business transactions; 

• Preparation of asset level management reporting and seeking new ways to provide informative and concise information;  

• Dealing with year-end audit including preparation of relevant files and resolving issues;  

• Collect appropriate data and preparing HMRC submissions (VAT & CIS) and tax returns. 

Suitable Candidate for the Assistant Accountant vacancy: 

• Actively studying ACCA / CIMA / ACA; 

• Experience of assisting in the production of financial accounts; 

• Good Microsoft Excel skills – Minimum pivot table and look ups; 

• Confident verbal and written communication skills; 

• Good team working skills and a positive, pro-active attitude; 

• Ability to plan, prioritise and organise own workload with established timescales. 

Additional benefits and information for the role of Assistant Accountant: 

• Salary £30,000pa to £35,000pa; 

• 25 days annual leave;

• Free Parking; 

• Easy accessible via Public Transport. 

• Hybrid working. 

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