Assistant Accountant

Assistant Accountant Location: EMG Bury St Edmunds Salary: £32,500 per annum Contract: Full-time Permanent Grainger Motor Group has officially been certified as aGreat Place to Work for 2025! EMG is a part of Grainger Motor Group, one of the fastest growing, family run Motor Groups in the UK. We are looking for a hands-on Assistant Accountant who s comfortable supporting across different areas from bookkeeping support to management reporting. What You ll Do You ll play a key part in keeping our finances running smoothly and supporting strategic decisions as we grow. Typical duties include: Month-End Close: Journals, accruals, prepayments, reconciliations, and balance sheet reviews Cash Flow and Control: Daily forecasting and managing financial accuracy Reporting and Budgets: Assisting with management accounts, budget preparation, and Excel-based analysis Audit and Compliance: Supporting year-end audit packs, VAT returns, and compliance checks Problem Solving: Handling internal/external queries quickly and accurately Team Support: Helping at all levels from bookkeeping to producing management accounts Ad-hoc Projects: Getting involved in finance initiatives as the business evolves What You ll Bring Strong Microsoft Excel skills and confidence working with data Organised and detail-focused, with the ability to meet deadlines in a fast-paced setting A proactive, can-do attitude and willingness to learn across all areas of finance Qualified or part-qualified (ACCA, CIMA, ..... full job details .....