Full time

Assistant Accountant

Sheridan Maine London

Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire, CM23 3UH

£35000 - £45000 per annum

Posted: 15 June 2026 (4 days ago)

Closing date: 15 July 2026

Ref: 60174175

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About the Role

Sheridan Maine is pleased to support a growing organisation in Bishop’s Stortford to recruit an Accounts Assistant on a full-time, permanent basis, offering a salary between £35,000 and £45,000 per annum. This hands-on position involves supporting daily finance operations, with responsibility for processing accounts payable and receivable transactions, assisting with bank reconciliations, and helping with cash allocation. The role also contributes to month-end tasks, including preparing journals and accruals. Candidates should possess strong numerical skills, a keen eye for detail, and experience within transactional finance. This position suits someone seeking a stable, varied role within an evolving finance function.

Assistant Accountant
Bishop’s Stortford, Hertfordshire | Competitive Salary Benefits
Sheridan Maine is currently working in partnership with a dynamic and growing Hertfordshire-based organisation to recruit an Assistant Accountant to join their finance team. This is a fantastic opportunity for a detail-oriented and proactive finance professional to take ownership of key transactional finance processes while playing a pivotal role in month-end reporting, payroll, and continuous process improvement.
This position offers exposure across all areas of finance operations, making it ideal for someone looking to broaden their experience and develop within a supportive and fast-paced environment.
Key Responsibilities of the Assistant Accountant:

Manage accounts receivable processes, including invoice processing, credit control support, and aged debtor reporting
Handle accounts payable activities, including invoice processing, payment runs, and supplier statement reconciliations
Support payroll processing on a monthly basis, ensuring accuracy of employee payments and data maintenance
Assist with statutory payroll requirements including PAYE, NI, pensions, and year-end reporting
Support month-end close processes, including journals, accruals, prepayments, and reconciliations
Reconcile key balance sheet accounts, including bank, sales, and purchase ledgers
Maintain accurate financial records and ensure strong audit trails are in place
Support VAT returns and ensure correct tax treatment of transactions
Assist with the use and maintenance of finance systems, ensuring data accuracy and integrity
Support internal controls and compliance with accounting standards and company policies
Work collaboratively with internal teams to resolve financial queries and support business operations
Provide ad-hoc financial information and reporting to support management decision-making

The successful Assistant Accountant:

AAT qualified (or working towards) or equivalent relevant experience
Experience in a finance or accounting role with exposure to transactional finance
Strong understanding of core finance processes including AP, AR and reconciliations
Highly organised with strong attention to detail and accuracy
Proactive, adaptable and willing to support a busy finance team

What’s on Offer?
A great opportunity to join a growing business where you’ll gain broad exposure across finance and develop your skills within a supportive team environment.
If you’re passionate about this position or are keen to hear more, please click on “apply” as soon as possible.
You are required to be eligible to work in the UK full time without restriction.
Due to the high volume of applications, it is not always possible to respond to unsuccessful applicants. Therefore, if we have not responded to your application within five days, please assume that on this occasion your application has not been successful.

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