Job Title: Assistant Accountant
Location: Flexible working pattern (Monday in office required) (Woking)
Salary: £35,000 - £38,000 per annum

Overview

We are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Assistant Accountant to play a key role in supporting the finance function. This position is suited to an experienced accounts professional with strong technical skills, particularly in accounts payable and month-end processes, who is looking to take on greater responsibility and further develop their accounting career.

Key Responsibilities

• Taking ownership of the accounts payable function, ensuring invoices are processed accurately and in a timely manner
• Supporting the sales ledger with invoicing and credit control activities as required
• Performing bank reconciliations, investigating and resolving discrepancies efficiently
• Playing an active role in the month-end close process, including:
• Preparing and posting journal entries
• Managing prepayments and accruals
• Assisting with closing the ledger and ensuring deadlines are met
• Assisting with cash flow forecasting and monitoring financial position
• Producing detailed financial reports and data analysis, leveraging advanced Excel skills
• Maintaining accurate financial records and supporting audit requirements
• Collaborating with the wider finance team on ad-hoc accounting and process improvement tasks

Required Skills & Experience

• Strong experience within an accounts or finance role, with significant exposure to accounts payable
• Working knowledge of sales ledger processes
• Proven experience supporting month-end close, including journals, prepayments, and accruals
• Experience with cash flow forecasting and financial data analysis
• Advanced Excel skills (essential), including formulas, pivot tables, and data manipulation
• Excellent attention to detail and strong organisational skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet tight deadlines
• Strong communication skills with a professional and collaborative approach

Robert Half Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. Robert Half is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply. Rates of pay and salary ranges are dependent upon your experience, qualifications and training. If you wish to apply, please read our Privacy Notice describing how we may process, disclose and store your personal data: