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Assistant Accountant

Assistant Accountant

The role

We are looking for an experienced and detail-driven Assistant Accountant to support our finance team, with a strong focus on purchase ledger management, bank and credit card reconciliations, and balance sheet accuracy. You will also take ownership of the monthly management accounts for a small group entity and provide holiday cover for credit control.

This is a hands-on role suited to someone who enjoys ownership of their processes and thrives in a collaborative finance function.

The successful candidate will take on increasing responsibility for management accounts preparation, with a clear development path toward leading the month-end reporting for our main UK trading entity.

To apply, please email your current CV along with a cover letter to careers@wilsonpowersolutions.co.uk. All applicants must be able to demonstrate their right to work in the UK. No agencies.

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KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Full responsibility for the purchase ledger:

Processing and coding supplier invoices
Matching POs to invoices and liaising with internal departments
Preparing payment runs
Resolving supplier queries in a timely manner

Bank and credit card reconciliations:

Daily and monthly reconciliation of multiple bank accounts
Posting and allocation of bank transactions
Monthly reconciliation of company credit cards, ensuring all receipts and approvals are captured

Monthly management accounts preparation for a small group entity:

Journals, accruals, prepayments
Reconciliation of key P&L and balance sheet items
Submission of monthly reporting to the Financial Controller

Balance sheet reconciliations as required across the wider business:

Fixed assets
Accruals and prepayments
Payroll and VAT control accounts
Intercompany accounts

Provide holiday and sickness cover for the Credit Control function, including:

Chasing outstanding debt
Sending invoices and statements and liaising with customers and internal job managers
Maintaining aged debt reports

General Support:

Assist with year-end audit and preparation of supporting documentation
Contribute to finance process improvements and documentation of procedures
Support the finance team with ad hoc analysis or projects

DEVELOPMENTAL PATH

This role offers a clear progression path, with increasing exposure to and responsibility for:

Preparation and ownership of more areas of the UK management accounts, including P&L
Deeper involvement in group month-end reporting and consolidation
Ultimately, full ownership of the management accounts for the main UK trading entity, including month-end close, variance analysis, and reporting to the Head of Finance

Skills, knowledge & experience

Essential

Solid experience in a similar Assistant Accountant role
Strong working knowledge and demonstrable experience of purchase ledger and reconciliations
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel
Highly organised with a keen eye for detail
Ability to work to deadlines with minimal supervision
Comfortable taking ownership of key areas of the month-end process
Strong communication skills for liaising across departments and with external stakeholders

Desirable

Actively studying, or recently qualified, AAT / ACCA / CIMA (or equivalent)
Exposure to Sage 200
Experience in preparing management accounts
Exposure to credit control processes

Salary & benefits

Salary negotiable dependent on experience

25 days holiday per year plus 8 bank holidays

Healthcare cash plan

Sick pay scheme

Employee wellbeing support

Membership discounts

Superb canteen facility

Staff pension

Study support

Career progression

Hybrid working

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Ready to start your journey with us?

To apply, please email your current CV along with a cover letter to careers@wilsonpowersolutions.co.uk. All applicants must be able to demonstrate their right to work in the UK. No agencies.

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