Back Posted: Jun 21 2025

Senior Assistant Accountant

Cheltenham, England , United Kingdom

Accountancy jobs >> Accounting/Financial/Insurance

Negotiable

Permanent

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Your new company

Hays Accountancy & Finance are partnering with a leading and rapidly growing property group based in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, to recruit a dynamic, experienced and hands-on Senior Assistant Accountant. A newly created growth for the organisation reporting directly to the Head of Finance, this permanent role will join a growing team and support the financial operations across a multi-entity business. A varied role, from management accounts preparation, financial analysis, audit preparation through to supporting payroll, VAT & intercompany processes. Open to finance professionals who are qualified by experience or part-qualified AAT/ACCA/CIMA/ACA who are really looking to add value.

Your new role

In this varied and fast-paced role, you'll take ownership of core finance functions, including preparing management accounts, supporting payroll and VAT processes, managing intercompany invoicing, and maintaining accurate financial records to trial balance level. Assisting in preparing financial reporting packs, journals, prepayments, accruals, through conducting financial analysis to support key business decisions. You will also play a key part in supporting audit preparation, maintaining company asset registers, and working closely with both internal teams and external accountants. You will be involved in ad-hoc projects & duties as the group grows further, including assistance with financial set-ups for new entities & businesses within the group, along with process improvements.

What you'll need to succeed

To be considered for this Senior Assistant Accountant role, you will need experience in a similar position, strong numerical, analytical & key problem-solving skills. A confident user with MS Excel, along with financial systems, the ability to manage workloads to meet deadlines, willing to learn and adapt to business needs. Used to a fast-paced, growing business and comfortable being hands-on in a varied accounting position. You will be an effective communicator to build internal/external relationships at all levels, with the ability to work within a team but also using your own initiative. Experience with Xero financial system and within the property sector would be advantageous but not essential.

What you'll get in return

This permanent Senior Assistant Accountant role offers a salary between £35,000 - £40,000 per annum, dependable on experience, based in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire. A permanent accounting role offering a company pension scheme, enhanced maternity/paternity pay, health/well-being programmes, development/progression opportunities, parking on-site and further group benefits. A great opportunity to join a leading property group where you can really add value reporting to the Head Of Finance.

What you need to do now

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.

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No. of positions available*: 1
Salary: Negotiable
Experience: None
Education: None
Post Date: June 21, 2025
Job id:. CV-89937
Position Type: Permanent
Applicants: 0
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