Assistant Accountant
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Position Overview & Specifications
Wincanton’s people are the driving force of our success which makes it essential that we recruit those who work hard and provide an unrivalled service to our customer. In return we can offer you the opportunity to work with a forward thinking market leader and a fantastic team of likeminded people with the real potential to progress and develop your career throughout Wincanton!
What will you be doing as an Assistant Accountant?
- Preparation of accurate and timely financial reporting and interpretation of the operations on a periodic basis
- Supporting Finance Managers with the delivery of annual budgets and customer forecasts
- Develop strong relationships with both internal and external stakeholders
- Preparation of weekly and periodic customer reports
- Reporting and monitoring of KPI and non-financials to support service delivery and contractual commitments
- Undertake nominal ledger task including processing journals, nominal ledger cross charges and period end reconciliations
- Monthly invoicing and payroll reconciliations
- Act as Number 2 to Finance Manager supporting with ad-hoc requests both internal and external
- Assist in completion of day to day operational activities and general administrative duties
- Demonstrating Wincanton culture and values – Excellence, Integrity, Passion, Proactivity, Togetherness and Trust
Relevant skills and experience as a Assistant Accountant:
- Accounts knowledge is ESSENTIAL
- Studying toward AAT/CIMA/ACCA would be advantageous but not essential
- Ability to build relationships at all levels
- Proactive and inquisitive with a passion for challenging teams and driving performance and efficiency improvements
- A keen eye for detail and financial controls
- IT literate – strong Excel skills
As a Assistant Accountant you will be rewarded with:
- Salary- up to £26,000
- WFH opportunity with some travel to the Chippenham office required on an ad hoc basis
- 33 days holiday including bank holidays per year
- Free parking
- Retail discounts
- Pension scheme
- Death in Service benefit
- Healthcare Cash Plan
- Payroll Giving
- Shares Scheme
- Cycle to Work Scheme
- Wellbeing Portal
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: Taxi & Car Services
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Assistant Accountant roles across Wincanton'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 Taxi & Car Services.
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 £25,868 - £43,500 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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