Assistant Accountant

Assistant Accountant
Sheffield, South Yorkshire

We are searching for an ambitious Assistant Accountant to join a growing finance team based in Sheffield. This is an excellent opportunity for a part-qualified accountant looking to further develop their skills within a commercially focused role, working closely with stakeholders across the business.

The successful candidate will gain exposure to management accounting, financial reporting, budgeting, and business partnering, while supporting key decision-making across the organisation.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with the preparation of monthly management accounts and performance analysis


• Support budget and forecast processes across operational departments


• Complete balance sheet reconciliations and investigate variances


• Produce financial reports and KPI analysis to support business performance


• Partner with operational teams to improve financial understanding and reporting


• Contribute to month-end and year-end accounting activities


• Identify opportunities to improve processes and drive efficiencies

• Part-qualified (AAT, ACCA or CIMA) or actively studying towards a professional qualification


• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret large volumes of data


• Advanced Excel skills


• Excellent communication skills and confidence working with stakeholders across the business


• Highly organised with strong attention to detail


• Proactive approach and willingness to take ownership of tasks


• Able to thrive in a fast-moving, operational environment

• Study support


• Hybrid working


• Flexible start/finish times and relaxed lunch breaks


• Study support


• 25 days holiday + bank holidays


• Subsidised private healthcare


• A supportive team and a friendly, open-plan working environment

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