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The role of an assistant accountant within a business is to support an accountant, finance department and a management team by completing routine accounting and clerical tasks.

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What does an Assistant Accountant do?

The daily responsibilities of an assistant accountant will vary depending on the nature of the organisation they work for. A typical working day might include:

Processing business expenses
Managing ledgers
Completing purchase orders
Budgeting
Managing day-to-day transactions
The verification of bank deposits
Preparing VAT returns
Raising invoices
Reporting on debtors and creditors
Resolving errors in financial reports and correcting faulty reporting methods
Validating balances in account books and rectifying discrepancies
Recording office expenditures and ensuring these expenses are within the set budget
Encoding accounting entries for data processing
Posting daily receipts
Completing the required year-end analysis
Management of payroll
Creating and updating financial reports
Handling accruals and prepayments
Completing bank reconciliations
Preparing financial documents
Data entry
Working with financial software programmes

Skills & interests required for an Assistant Accountant

Assistant accountants need to have a range of personal and professional skills. They need to be good with numbers and adept at using Microsoft Excel and also different accounting software packages.

What hours does an Assistant Accountant typically do?

Assistant accountants usually work 9am-5pm from Monday until Friday and typically average around 37-40 hours per week. Overtime may be expected at busy periods, for example: at the end of the financial year.

What environment is an Assistant Accountant based in?

Assistant accountants are based within an office.

How much does an Assistant Accountant travel?

At times, the role of an assistant accountants might include out of the office training and appointments.

How much does an Assistant Accountant get paid?

Assistant accountant salaries vary between different industries and organisations. However, an assistant accountant can expect a starting salary of between £25,000 and £27,000 per annum.

Perks & benefits

Many employers will offer full or partial sponsorship to complete accountancy qualifications.

What qualifications does an Assistant Accountant need?

Most assistant accountants are graduates although a degree is not always necessary. Some enter the profession using alternative qualifications such as an accounting technician qualification (AAT), although employers will look for a minimum of 5 GSCEs including English and maths, and potentially Finance or Business-related A-levels. KPMG are currently recruiting apprentices.