Assistant Accountant

Assistant Accountant £40k - £45k (depending on experience) West London Excellent benefits - including free travel on TFL. Hybrid working - 3 days per week office based. Successful candidate must be studying towards ACCA or CIMA Full time, permanent role Cedar have partnered with a growing transport business in West London, who are seeking an ambitious Assistant Accountant who is actively pursuing their professional finance qualifications (ACCA/CIMA) to join their impressive team. The successful candidate will be part of a small team reporting to the Group Finance Manager and will play a pivotal role in the deadline-driven month-end process. Key responsibilities will include P&L and BS reconciliation, journal postings, intercompany transactions, payroll reviews, and ad hoc analysis. Duties: Efficient, accurate, and timely accounting of financial transactions, including the production of routine month-end reports. Preparation of journals, validating regular monthly journals and handling ad hoc manual journals as necessary. Responsible for key balance sheet reconciliations such as revenue, fixed assets, utilities, leases, claims, etc. Collaborating with team members to optimise transaction processes for each company's needs. Cross-training within the financial accounting team to ensure flexibility and comprehensive support for all reconciliations. Communication with stakeholders across the business to ensure transactional clarity and alignment. Conducting ad hoc reporting and analysis to support decision-making processes. Person specification Part qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) with ambition to complete qualifications and advance career in industry. Proficient in Microsoft Excel, including basic lookup formulas and Pivot Tables. Strong analytical skills and meticulous attention to detail. Ability to thrive in a small team setting. Excellent presentation skills, adept at effective communication with finance and non-finance colleagues. Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted