Assistant Financial Accountant

Are you a part-qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA) actively studying towards full qualification and looking to build strong technical experience in statutory reporting and compliance?

We are recruiting an Assistant Accountant to support the delivery of high-quality statutory accounts, regulatory returns, and compliance reporting across the Group.

This is a great opportunity for someone looking to develop their technical accounting skills within a complex, fast-paced organisation while gaining exposure to audit, consolidation, and regulatory reporting.

The Role

You will support the Finance Manager: Statutory Reporting and Compliance in delivering accurate and timely financial reporting across the Group, with a strong focus on statutory accounts and compliance.

Key responsibilities include:

• Supporting the preparation of statutory financial statements, including consolidation and working papers
• Assisting with external audit requirements, providing schedules, documentation, and explanations
• Preparing regulatory and statutory returns, including VAT, Corporation Tax, ONS, and Regulator of Social Housing submissions
• Supporting financial statement notes and disclosures
• Assisting with reconciliations, lead schedules, and analytical reviews
• Contributing to the Operating Financial Review and benchmarking analysis
• Ensuring accurate recording of financial data in line with accounting standards
• Supporting compliance with financial reporting standards, tax legislation, and internal controls
• Working with the wider Finance team to ensure consistency of reporting
• Supporting process improvements and automation initiatives

About You

• Part-qualified and actively studying (ACA / ACCA / CIMA) – essential
• Some experience in finance or accounting, ideally in a complex organisation
• Exposure to financial reporting, reconciliations, audit, or statutory accounts
• Strong attention to detail and numerical accuracy
• Good communication and collaboration skills
• Eager to learn and develop technical accounting expertise
• Interest in process improvement and efficient ways of working

Apply Now

A strong opportunity for a part-qualified accountant to develop technical expertise in statutory reporting and compliance within a supportive finance team. Interviews are taking place on a rolling basis – early applications are encouraged.