Job title: Assistant Accountant

Location: Nottingham (NG11 - 3 days office / 2 days WFH)
Salary:  £26,000 per annum
Benefits: Private Healthcare, Pension, 25 days holiday rising to 30 over 5 years, Group life insurance, income protection, Gym Discounts, Free Fuel Fridays, Employee of the Quarter, Employee Referral program

We’re looking for a detail-oriented Assistant Accountant to join a growing finance team in Nottingham. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with previous finance experience who is looking to build on their month-end and management accounts exposure within a supportive environment.

You’ll play a key role in supporting the day-to-day finance function, helping to maintain accurate records, complete reconciliations, and assist with reporting activities.

Established in the 80's our client has grown to become one of the top ten largest value-added resellers in the UK. Today, they are an independent UK company with full geographic coverage, and our skilled workforce serves a diverse customer base across the public and private sector. They have won awards for their ability to help organisations and users achieve more with technology. They specialise in realising individual ambitions to transform and evolve. They consult, define, adapt and deliver on real-life outcomes and collaborate closely to bring that positive impact home.

Key Responsibilities: Assistant Accountant

• Assist with month-end close activities including journals, accruals and prepayments
• Perform balance sheet reconciliations and investigate variances
• Support VAT preparation and audit requirements
• Help maintain accurate financial records and reporting packs
• Support process improvements and finance controls
• Work closely with stakeholders across the business and wider finance team

What We’re Looking For: Assistant Accountant

• Previous experience within a finance or accounts role
• Understanding of accounting principles and double-entry bookkeeping
• Strong Excel skills including formulas, lookups and pivot tables
• High attention to detail and ability to manage deadlines
• Experience with accounting systems such as D365 is advantageous
• AAT studying or interest in further qualifications would be beneficial
• Experience supporting month-end close and management accounts.

Development Opportunities: Support for further study may be available depending on business needs and performance.

We’re proud to be recognised as a Disability Confident Level 3 Employer—the highest level in the UK Government’s scheme. This reflects our ongoing commitment to fostering an inclusive, supportive culture where everyone has the opportunity to thrive. Through our inclusive recruitment practices, we ensure that individuals with disabilities are given fair and equal access to opportunities within our organisation. As part of this commitment, we participate in the Guaranteed Interview Scheme, which offers an interview to any candidate with a disability who meets the essential criteria for the role.

We are registered Disability Confident Employer (Level 3) and as such, we will ensure that individuals who have a disability are provided reasonable accommodation, to enable full participation in the job application and interview process. If you have any such requirements, please do not hesitate to contact us on our email which is training@xma.co.uk, we will be happy to action your requests.

Keywords: Assistant Accountant, Management Accountant, Finance Assistant, AAT, ACCA, CIMA