Assistant Accountant - SF Recruitment : Job Details

Assistant Accountant Wellingborough, Northamptonshire (Hybrid: 2 days office / 3 days remote) Full Time | Permanent £35,000 + Full Study Support (ACCA/CIMA)Are you a part-qualified accountant ready to accelerate your career? SF Recruitment is partnering with a thriving and fast-growing business in Wellingborough to recruit for a newly created Assistant Accountant role. This is a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious individual who's currently studying ACCA or CIMA and looking to grow within a supportive, development-focused finance team. Why Join This Business?- Hybrid working model (2 office days / 3 remote) - A highly supportive environment where your progression matters - Full study support for ACCA or CIMA - Hands-on exposure across financial and management accounting Key Responsibilities (once fully trained):- Take ownership of weekly management reporting and ensure timely delivery - Become the go-to expert for tasks like agency and warehouse timesheets and volume trackers - Prepare and post journals (accruals, prepayments, recharges) with detailed working papers - Reconcile general ledger accounts and maintain accurate balance sheet reconciliations - Contribute to process improvements and problem-solving within the finance function - Support month-end closing activities and provide assistance during audits - Assist with the processing of supplier and customer invoices and purchase order creation The ideal Assistant Accountant:- Studying towards CIMA or ACCA, or completed AAT (essential) - Strong Excel/Google Sheets skills - including PivotTables, VLOOKUPs, and SUMIFS (essential) - Experience with SAP (desirable) - Degree qualification (desirable)