Assistant Accountant

387149442

£35,000 - £40,000 Per Annum

Full Time

Permanent

Dorchester, Dorset

Accountancy

Posted 6 hours ago

Expires In 29 Days

Job Description

Sheridan Maine is partnering with an innovative, growing business to recruit an Assistant Accountant to join their friendly and collaborative finance team.
This is a fantastic opportunity to build on your accounting experience, broaden your skills, and work alongside a highly talented and supportive team.
 
What you’ll be doing:
  • Supporting financial analysis and data processing as part of the month-end and reporting cycles
  • Assisting with forecasting, budgeting, and variance analysis
  • Preparing clear reports to provide visibility on revenue, orders, and margins
  • Raising sales invoices and supporting timely payment collection
  • Reconciling costs and ensuring accurate financial records
  • Helping with ad hoc projects and wider finance tasks as needed
 
What we’re looking for:
  • Ideally studying towards AAT/CIMA/ACCA/ACA (or qualified by experience)
  • Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and spot trends
  • Highly organised, detail-focused, and able to meet deadlines
  • Confident Excel user with a good grasp of financial systems
  • A proactive team player with a problem-solving mindset and a willingness to learn
 
What’s in it for you?
  • A supportive team who’ll help you develop and grow your career
  • Flexible hybrid working arrangements
  • Competitive salary and a great benefits package
  • Exposure to an exciting and fast-moving business environment
 
If you’re looking for the next step in your finance career and want to be part of a forward-thinking business, we’d love to hear from you!
 
You are required to be eligible to work in the UK full time without restriction.
 
Due to the high volume of applications we receive it is not always possible to respond to unsuccessful applicants. Therefore, if we have not responded to your application within five days, please assume that on this occasion your application has not been successful.