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Posted 22 July, 2026

Assistant Accountant

Accountable Recruitment
Southport, ENG, GB Full Time

Job Description

Assistant Accountant\n

Southport | Full-time/Permenant | Hybrid working

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Accountable Recruitment are partnering with a large, well-established organisation to recruit a commercially focused Assistant Accountant to join their team.

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This is an excellent opportunity to join a forward-thinking business in a highly visible role, where you will work closely with stakeholders and senior leadership to deliver meaningful financial insight and support key decision-making.

The Role\n

As Assistant Accountant, you will play a key part in driving financial performance, ensuring accurate reporting, and identifying opportunities to improve profitability and efficiency across the business.

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Key responsibilities include:

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  • Preparing and posting month-end journals, including accruals and prepayments
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  • Analysing financial performance, providing insight, challenge, and recommendations
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  • Completing balance sheet reconciliations, explaining variances and risks
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  • Supporting budgeting and forecasting processes
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  • Partnering with stakeholders to understand cost drivers and business performance
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  • Identifying opportunities to improve reporting, controls, and efficiency
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The Ideal Candidate\n
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  • Previous experience in a fast-paced finance environment
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  • Strong attention to detail and high levels of accuracy
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  • Confident communicator with the ability to influence stakeholders
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  • Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple priorities
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  • Strong Excel and general IT skills
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  • Motivated to develop within finance (study support available)
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  • A proactive and commercially minded approach
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Benefits\n
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  • Competitive salary package
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  • 25 days holiday
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  • Pension scheme
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  • Healthcare cash plan
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  • Flexible benefits
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  • Employee discount schemes
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  • Study support
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