Assistant Accountant
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Position Overview & Specifications
- Location: Milton Keynes
- Salary: £27000 - £32000 per annum per year
- Job Type:Permanent
Posted 11 days ago
- Sector: Accountancy & Finance Recruitment
- Contact: Dhruti Patel
- Contact Email: dhruti.patel@theonegroup.co.uk
- Expiry Date: 27 April 2023
- Job Ref: BBBH48193_1680014957
The Finance & Accountancy Division at The One Group is currently recruiting for an Assistant Accountant on the behalf of an evolving and thriving service sector business based in Milton Keynes.
It's a fast-paced business, with various marketplaces around the globe and multi-sites in the UK.
As the Assistant Accountant, you will be supporting the Management Accountant with producing timely and accurate management accounting activities and play a pivotal role in driving the process improvements.
As the Assistant Accountant, you will be responsible for but not limited to:
- Supporting with consolidating outcomes within a timeframe
- Preparing board packs with the Management Accountant
- Preparing month end reconciliation
- P&L analysis
- Assisting with year-end statutory audit in relation to both subsidiaries and group
- Preparing and positing journals, accrual and prepayments to nominal ledger
- Assisting with budgeting and forecasting
- Supporting with audit preparation
- Producing information packs for the Leadership team
As the Assistant Accountant, you must be able to demonstrate the following skills and attributes:
- Minimum of a years' experience in an accounting role
- Ability to work to tight deadlines
- AAT final stages or early ACCA / CIMA / ACA
- Strong analytical, problem-solving and data management skills
- Excellent communication skills
- Competent on Excel
In return, as the Assistant Accountant, you will receive:
- Salary of £27,000 - £32,000 - depending on experience
- Study support towards professional qualifications
- Pension scheme
- Hybrid working
- Company health care schemes and Life / Income Protection
- 25 days plus bank holidays annual leave
- Competitive pension scheme
For more information about the role or to see a full job description, please contact Dhruti Patel at The ONE Group on or .
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Staffing, Recruitment & Subcontracting
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Assistant Accountant roles across The One Group's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Staffing, Recruitment & Subcontracting.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £27,000 - £32,000 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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