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Assistant Accountant

Assistant Accountant

Equals One • Walsall, West Midlands, UK
20 days ago
Job type
  • Part-time
Job description

Assistant Accountant

26 hours per week (work pattern to be agreed)

£22,750 basic salary (£35,000 FTE)

Office based (WS9 8SX)

Are you a part-qualified accountant, looking for a varied, hands-on role, working closely with the Managing Director to support business growth?

About the role

The company, a specialist distributor of industrial plastic pipework systems, valves and flow control products, is looking for an Assistant Accountant to join our growing team.

This is a key finance role, overseeing all financial operations, providing accurate financial reporting, strong controls, and valuable analytical insight to support the performance of both groups.

What you’ll be doing

  • Producing accurate monthly management accounts and KPI reporting to set deadlines.
  • Providing commentary and insight to support leadership decision-making.
  • Supporting the annual budgeting cycle and yearly external audit process.
  • Ensuring compliance with statutory requirements (e.g., VAT, PAYE, HMRC submissions).
  • Completing monthly balance sheet and bank reconciliations.
  • Supporting payroll processing with external providers.
  • Supervising accounting activities across both sites.
  • Providing cover for accounts payable/receivable and bank payment processing.
  • Reviewing credit card expenses and prepare dividend documentation.
  • Analysing margins, operating costs, and profitability to support strategic decisions.
  • Providing cashflow forecasting and working capital analysis.

What you’ll bring

  • Part-qualified accountant (ACCA, CIMA or ACA)
  • Proven experience of balance sheet reconciliations, cash flow management, management accounts, payroll and VAT returns
  • Strong communication skills
  • Excellent accuracy and attention to detail
  • Good time management and prioritisation skills
  • Intermediate Excel skills
  • Confidence working both independently and with senior leadership
  • Experience working within a group reporting environment preferable

What’s on offer

  • £22,750 pa basic salary (£35,000 FTE)
  • 25 days holiday plus bank holidays (FTE)
  • Ongoing training and development
  • Supportive, collaborative team culture

If you're ready for your next step and want a hands-on role with real impact on business performance, we’d love to hear from you.

Equals One is an advertising and recruitment agency working on behalf of our client to promote this vacancy. You may be contacted directly by the employer should they wish to progress your application. Due to the number of applications we receive, we are unable to provide specific feedback if your application is unsuccessful.

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