Apointe
Assistant Project Accountant
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Assistant Project Accountant
Maidenhead (Hybrid Working, 3 Days in Office)
£29,000 + Bonus
The Opportunity:
We're partnering with a growing and ambitious business to recruit an Assistant Project Accountant to join their expanding finance team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to build a long-term career in finance while gaining exposure to project accounting, revenue recognition, management reporting, and month-end processes.
The business is particularly keen to hear from ambitious individuals who are eager to develop their skills and work towards a professional accounting qualification such as ACA, ACCA, or CIMA. You'll work closely with experienced finance professionals, gaining hands-on experience across a broad range of accounting activities while receiving ongoing support and development.
Key Responsibilities:
- Support the preparation of monthly revenue recognition and project accounting schedules.
- Assist with month-end close activities, including journals, accruals, and balance sheet reconciliations.
- Produce reporting and analysis to support project performance and financial decision-making.
- Monitor timesheet submissions and help ensure costs are allocated accurately across projects.
- Raise customer invoices and support the resolution of billing queries.
- Reconcile project and financial data, investigating and resolving discrepancies where required.
- Support audit requests and maintain accurate financial records and documentation.
- Contribute to ongoing process improvements and automation initiatives within finance.
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About You:
- Previous experience in a finance, accounts, or accounting-related role.
- A solid understanding of basic accounting principles, including journals, accruals, and reconciliations.
- Strong Excel skills and confidence working with financial data.
- Highly organised with excellent attention to detail.
- Comfortable communicating with stakeholders across different areas of the business.
- Enthusiastic, eager to learn, and motivated to develop a career in accounting.
- Actively studying, or keen to begin studying, towards ACA, ACCA, or CIMA.
- A positive, proactive approach and willingness to take ownership of your work.
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Why Apply?
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a business that genuinely invests in the development of its people. You'll gain exposure to a wide range of accounting responsibilities, receive support towards a professional qualification, and build the foundations for a successful career in finance within a collaborative and growing team.
Please note: Due to the high volume of applications, we are unable to respond individually to every candidate. If you do not hear from us within 10 working days, please assume your application has not been successful on this occasion. Thank you for your interest.
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