Accountant - The Niche Partnership : Job Details

Step into a hands-on Accountant role where your attention to detail, ownership and initiative will genuinely shape how things are done. Working closely with an experienced CFO, you’ll become the go-to person for the day-to-day running of the accounts function across a group of environmental services businesses. With recent investment secured and ambitious plans underway, the business is entering a new phase, bringing multiple entities under one roof and building strong foundations for the future. You’ll play a critical role in this journey, bringing structure and reliability to the numbers while spotting ways to improve and streamline processes.Reporting to the CFO you will be responsible for:

• Handling daily bookkeeping and reporting using Xero
• Processing high-value accounts payable and receivable
• Preparing and submitting monthly VAT returns
• Posting journals, accruals and prepayments at month end
• Matching costs to revenue and deferring revenue using Excel
• Managing supplier relationships and chasing outstanding payments
• Supporting broader admin tasks including insurance and event preparation

What you will need:

• Previous experience in a similar role, such as Senior Bookkeeper / Bookkeeper / Assistant Accountant / Accountant / Finance Manager / Senior Accounts Assistant
• To be methodical, accurate and hands-on, with a strong sense of ownership
• Confidence with Excel and working knowledge of Xero
• AAT level 2 or above

What you will get:

• Hybrid working – 4 days in office, 1 from home per week
• Flexible working hours with a core hours arrangement (9am-3pm)
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Private healthcare

If you would like to find out more about this role, please apply with your CV or LinkedIn PDF. We look forward to hearing from you!We take your application seriously and WE RESPOND TO EVERY APPLICATION…because getting a job is hard enough.The Niche Partnership is acting as a recruitment business in relation to this role. The Niche Partnership complies with all relevant UK legislation and doesn't discriminate on any protected characteristics. By completing the application process, you agree to the terms outlined in our Privacy Notice and that The Niche Partnership may contact you in connection with your application in relation to The Niche Partnership providing you with work-finding services. Our Privacy Notice can be viewed under the privacy tab on our website.