Job Description:

Assistant Accountant

Wilmslow, Cheshire £35,000 - £38,000 FTE   Office Based Permanent Opportunity

Assistant Accountant - Part-Time Opportunity

Time Recruitment is proud to be working as a preferred recruitment partner for a successful and growing business seeking an experienced Assistant Accountant to join its finance team.

This is an excellent opportunity for a detail-oriented finance professional who enjoys working in a hands-on role, supporting month-end processes, financial reporting, credit control, and business performance analysis. The successful candidate will play a key role within a collaborative finance function, helping to drive financial accuracy, process improvements, and operational efficiency.

The position is based in Wilmslow.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Reporting & Accounting

• Assist with month-end and year-end accounting processes
• Support the preparation of management accounts, including profit and loss and balance sheet reporting
• Complete bank reconciliations and supplier statement reconciliations
• Assist with balance sheet and intercompany reconciliations
• Ensure accurate financial records and compliance with accounting standards and internal controls
• Support audit preparation and maintain finance documentation

Credit Control & Cash Flow

• Assist with the day-to-day credit control function
• Monitor customer accounts and support debt collection activities
• Maintain relationships with finance providers and external stakeholders
• Assist with cash flow forecasting and working capital management
• Help manage receivables, payables and inventory reporting

Financial Analysis & Business Support

• Produce financial reports and analysis to support business decision-making
• Assist with budgeting and forecasting processes
• Highlight financial trends, risks and opportunities
• Support cost control and margin improvement initiatives
• Provide financial insight to operational and commercial teams

Process Improvement

• Support ongoing improvements to finance processes and systems
• Assist with finance system developments and future system migrations
• Help identify opportunities to improve efficiency and reporting accuracy
• Provide support across all areas of the finance department when required

About You

We're looking for someone who brings a strong finance background combined with excellent attention to detail and a proactive approach.

Essential Requirements

• AAT Level 4 qualified or studying towards CIMA/ACCA
• Minimum 5 years' experience within a finance or accounting position
• Experience supporting management accounts production
• Strong knowledge of reconciliations, cash flow and credit control
• Excellent Microsoft Excel skills including pivot tables and lookups
• Experience using Sage 50 or similar accounting software
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work with non-finance stakeholders
• Highly organised with the ability to manage multiple deadlines

Desirable

• Experience of ERP or finance system implementations/upgrades
• Exposure to budgeting and forecasting processes
• Process improvement experience

What's On Offer?

✅ Competitive salary of £35,000 - £38,000 

✅ Company pension scheme

✅ Opportunity to work within a growing and ambitious business

✅ Varied role with exposure to all aspects of finance

✅ Supportive and collaborative team environment

✅ Long-term career development opportunities

Apply Now

If you're an experienced Assistant Accountant looking for an opportunity where you can make a genuine impact, we'd love to hear from you.

Time Recruitment is acting as a preferred supplier for this vacancy. All applications will be handled in the strictest confidence.