Assistant Accountant
JOB_53559084743268Job type
PermanentLocation
ExeterWorking Pattern
Full-timeSpecialism
Part Qualified AccountantIndustry
Banking & Financial ServicesPay
£ CompetitiveClosing date
9 Feb 2026
Assistant Accountant job in Exeter
Job Title: Assistant Accountant
Location: Exeter
Employment Type: Full-Time
Location: Exeter
Employment Type: Full-Time
Hybrid working available
Salary: Up to £35,000 per annum
About Us
Hays are working with a organisation in the Exeter area who are seeking a Assistant Accountant to join their growing finance team. This is a fantastic opportunity to work alongside an experienced Financial and Management Accountant and our CFO in a dynamic, forward-thinking environment.
As a scale-up company on a fast track, you’ll gain exposure to a fast-paced environment and have the chance to take on more responsibility as we grow.
Key Responsibilities
Reporting to the Financial and Management Accountant, you will be responsible for:
- Daily posting of payments/receipts and reconciliation of cash/bank accounts
- Producing, recording, and uploading sales invoices
- Reconciling debtor accounts and managing the sales ledger, including debt chasing via phone/email
- Inputting purchase invoices and ensuring VAT compliance
- Assisting with payment runs and supplier payments
- Supporting month-end processes, including journals and reconciliations for management accounts
- Processing new jobs/client accounts and maintaining the internal project database
- Preparing cost updates for client projects
- Assisting with general finance administration and reporting
- Performing routine calculations and producing analyses as requested
- Collaborating with the wider team to maintain high-quality reporting
About You
We’re looking for someone who is:
- Detail-oriented with strong organisational skills
- A natural problem solver with a proactive attitude
- Comfortable applying accounting skills in a practical setting
- Keen to learn and grow within a dynamic business
Essential/Desirable Skills & Experience:
- Ideally part-qualified accountant
- Knowledge of financial controls, policies, and procedures
- Experience with Sage (beneficial but not essential)
- Strong IT skills, ideally including Microsoft Office Suite
- Excellent time management and ability to prioritise a changing workload
- A true team player with strong relationship-building skills
What’s in it for you?
- Competitive salary
- 25 days holiday per annum (pro-rata if part-time)
- Workplace pension with employer contribution
- Monthly cash allowance
- Opportunity to grow with a fast-scaling business
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