Are you looking for a varied role with a focus on supporting management accounts, data analysis, and meaningful reporting? This Assistant Accountant opportunity with a thriving recycling company in Southampton is your chance to sharpen your accounting and analytical skills and make a meaningful impact on a growing business. This is more than just number crunching, it’s about telling the story behind the data. As part of a close-knit team, you will work directly with key decision-makers, influence process improvements in a company that values your ideas, gain exposure to diverse responsibilities, including reporting, accounts, and operations and grow within a supportive environment that offers room to develop and refine your skills.Reporting to the Finance Manager, you will be responsible for:

• Assisting with the reconciliation of control accounts, including daily management of cash accounts
• Partnering with colleagues on the purchase ledger, particularly during the rollout of a new system
• Stepping in for colleagues to manage the sales ledger and credit control when needed
• Overseeing weekly payroll (outsourced) during absences, ensuring timesheets are accurate
• Producing reports with insightful commentary for the Finance Manager to inform business decisions
• Collaborating with the sales team to monitor pricing and identify trends
• Supporting with management account reconciliations and investigating discrepancies

What you will need:

• Previous experience in a similar role, such as Assistant Accountant / Assistant Management Accountant / Accounts Assistant / Finance Assistant / Ledger Clerk
• A solid understanding of management accounts, reporting and reconciliation processes
• Proficiency in Excel, including VLOOKUPs and pivot tables, able to analyse and present data effectively
• A collaborative and resilient attitude - you’ll balance a lighthearted workplace culture with the pressures of meeting deadlines

What you will get:

• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Potential for study support
• Chance to learn and grow with the business
• Free, onsite parking
• Flexibility – earlier start and finish if needed

If you would like