Assistant Accountant – Engineering Sector
📍 Location: Greater London / Home Counties | 💼 Full-Time | On-Site with Flexible Hours
Client of Accountancy Capital
We’re hiring on behalf of a long-established and innovative engineering company looking to strengthen their finance team with the addition of a proactive and detail-oriented Assistant Accountant. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone pursuing a career in finance within a stable and technical industry environment.
The Assistant Accountant will support the Financial Controller and wider finance team in maintaining accurate financial records, assisting in monthly reporting cycles, and ensuring compliance with internal controls. This is an ideal position for someone studying towards their AAT, ACCA, or CIMA qualification, with strong foundations in finance and a desire to grow within a professional, project-based business.
Assist in the preparation of monthly management accounts
Maintain the general ledger and support journal entries, accruals, and prepayments
Reconcile bank statements and control accounts
Manage purchase and sales ledger processing
Prepare and submit VAT returns and support with compliance reporting
Liaise with suppliers and internal departments to resolve queries
Support project costing and assist with financial reporting on engineering contracts
Assist in year-end audit preparation and reporting packs
Maintain fixed asset registers and depreciation schedules
Actively studying AAT / ACCA / CIMA or similar (or qualified by experience)
Minimum 2 years’ experience in a finance support role
Strong knowledge of double-entry bookkeeping and reconciliation processes
Previous exposure to engineering, manufacturing or project-based environments preferred
Good Excel skills; experience with accounting software such as Sage, Xero, or SAP
Strong attention to detail, time management, and problem-solving skills
Confident communicator, able to liaise across departments
Competitive salary based on experience
Study support for professional qualifications
Pension scheme and 25 days holiday
A collaborative team in a respected engineering firm
Career development within a hands-on and supportive finance function
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