Heap & Co - Accountancy & Finance Recruitment Specialists
Assistant Accountant
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Assistant Accountant – Fast-Track Finance Manager Opportunity
Location: Cambridge Salary: £35,000 - £45,000
About the Role
Are you a part-qualified accountant with the ambition to accelerate your career?
We are looking for a motivated Assistant Accountant to join a dynamic growing company. This highly visible role offers broad exposure to:
- Management accounts
- Financial reporting
- Business performance analysis
- Systems improvement
- Commercial finance
This is the perfect opportunity for someone looking to progress beyond a purely transactional role and fast-track their career in finance.
Why This Role Stands Out
By working closely with our senior finance leadership, you’ll gain hands-on experience across all aspects of the finance function, enabling a structured development route towards becoming a Finance Manager within 2–3 years.
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Responsibilities
- Preparation of management accounts and month-end reporting
- Support in budgeting, forecasting, and business planning
- Creation of financial analysis and management information
- Balance sheet reconciliations and financial controls
- Cash flow reporting
- Leading finance systems enhancement and process improvement projects
- Collaboration with teams across the business
Requirements
- Currently pursuing part-qualified ACA, ACCA, or CIMA, or near completion of the latter stages of AAT with a plan to progress to accountancy qualifications (ACA, ACCA, CIMA).
- Previous experience in a finance or accounting role.
- Enjoys taking ownership and driving improvements.
- Commercially minded with a strong desire to broaden technical finance knowledge.
- Demonstrates ambition and potential to progress into finance leadership.
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What’s On Offer?
- Salary: £35,000 - £45,000
- Genuine progression path to Finance Manager within 2–3 years
- Broad exposure across the full finance function
- Mentoring from an experienced finance leader
- Opportunity to influence systems, processes, and business performance
- Supportive, collaborative work culture
If you're ready for a role that challenges you and positions you for fast-track finance management, we’d love to hear from you.
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