Assistant Accountant
Career Integrity & Compliance Audit Report
This vacancy has been independently reviewed by the OppaJob Transatlantic Career Intelligence Desk to confirm authentic direct employer recruiting, verify compensation transparency, and eliminate applicant processing fees.
Transatlantic Cost of Living & Purchasing Power Benchmark
Compare US ($) vs UK (£) Salary & Net Take-Home Pay
Calculate tax deductions, living costs, and purchasing power parity across US & UK metros.
Position Overview & Specifications
- Job Title: Assistant Accountant
- Salary: up to £30,000
- Location: Cheadle
- Working hours: Monday to Friday (Predominantly office based)
Agility is delighted to be working with an IT Support and Solutions company looking for an Assistant Accountant to join their team of 2.
They are looking for a highly motivated and ambitious individual to support the Finance Director and be responsible for the overall Management Accounts and Sales Ledger function.
What you will be doing:
Management Accounts Responsibilities
- Month end & year end management accounts
- Bank reconciliation
- Reporting using large data sets
- Work with internal managers to ensure financial interactions with suppliers and customers are effective.
- Work with our support team and account managers to ensure products are sold correctly and in line with company practices.
- Creation and maintenance of accounting processes
Sales Ledger Responsibilities
- Run sales invoices and credit notes
- Issue statements to customers
- Credit control including Liaising directly with customers and the sales team, to ensure customers pay within terms
About you:
- Attention to detail
- Problem-solving
- Excellent analytical skills
- Judgement and reasoning
- Ability to work on own & part of a team
- Clear communicator internally and externally
- Ability to work to strict deadlines and prioritise workload
- Ability to work to strict deadlines at month end / year end (holidays to be taken outside of these periods)
- An interest in technology and automation would be advantageous
Required Skills
- Sound knowledge of Excel
- Experience of working in an accounts team
- Experience of producing monthly management accounts
- Credit Control experience
Desirable skills
- Experience working in Xero (preferred but not essential)
- Working towards AAT
In return you will receive:
- Holidays- 20 + bank holidays
- A day off for your birthday
- 4 week sabbatical after every 5 years of employment
- Pension Contributions
- Different areas to work and get away from your desk
- Breakout space with fully kitted out kitchen and pool table, dart board
- 2 Sanity Days per year – A day away from the office to do anything that will improve your sanity!
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: Up to £30,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company events
- Flexitime
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Work from home
Schedule:
- Flexitime
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Cheadle, Greater Manchester: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Education:
- Bachelor's (preferred)
Experience:
- accounting: 1 year (preferred)
Work Location: One location
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Assistant Accountant roles across Agility Resourcing's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £30,000 - £30,000 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
Explore Related Opportunities (United Kingdom)
Other high-paying verified positions matching your industry profile.
Principal Data Analytics Specialist
Senior Clinical Diagnostic Radiographer
Senior Site Reliability & Kubernetes Engineer (SRE)
Consultant Acute Care Physician (General Medicine)
Head of Cyber Security & Zero Trust Architecture
Apply for this Position
Receive high-paying General openings directly to your inbox.