Assistant Accountant

ASSISTANT ACCOUNTANT – PROFESSIONAL SERVICES GUILDFORD – MAINLY OFFICE BASED WITH SOME FLEXIBILITY – PERMANENT – GROWING BUSINESS OFFERING FULL STUDY SUPPORT £30,000–£35,000 FULL STUDY SUPPORT Are you an aspiring accountant looking to grow your experience in a supportive finance team? Do you enjoy working with numbers, learning quickly, and getting involved in a variety of tasks? You’ll be joining a growing business where you’ll work across bookkeeping, management accounts and year-end support. It’s a role that suits someone who’s accurate, curious, and ready to develop — with full study support to help you progress. WISH LIST Experience in bookkeeping or accounting (around 6 months) Confident using Excel Keen to develop through accountancy qualification THE ROLE Support the delivery of bookkeeping for a range of clients Prepare monthly and quarterly management accounts Assist with year-end financial statements Produce VAT returns with guidance from the team Maintain accurate ledgers and reconciliations Help with posting journals and prepayments Work with the team to understand client requirements Contribute to improving processes and keeping tasks organised Support ad-hoc finance tasks as needed Build confidence using accounting systems and tools Communicate clearly when reviewing work Manage your time effectively to meet deadlines YOUR PROFILE Comfortable with double-entry bookkeeping Effective communicator – written & verbal Good working knowledge of MS Excel Professional, organised, and eager to learn SALARY & BENEFITS £30,000–£35,000 Mainly office based in Guildford with some flexibility Permanent role Full study support and structured progression