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Assistant Accountant, 37 hours per week, permanent, £27,000 – £30,000 p.a. plus performance bonus
Assistant Accountant
Salary: Up to £30,000 p.a. (DOE)
Location: Hybrid – Office and remote working, with occasional travel to customer sites across Plymouth
About Us:
Delt is a commercial company owned by the public sector and working in the public interest. We deliver significant social-economic benefits to Plymouth, Devon and the wider South West peninsula. Do you have the experience of working in a dynamic environment and want to apply those skills in helping us grow?
Join a supportive, innovative team dedicated to delivering exceptional financial services that empower our clients to achieve their goals. This role specifically supports Transforming Futures Multi Academy Trust and offers a hybrid working arrangement, combining remote work with occasional on-site visits.
Job Purpose:
As an Assistant Accountant, you’ll play a pivotal role in ensuring resource managers receive the financial insights they need to make informed decisions. Working closely with the Finance Business Partner, you will contribute to monthly financial activities, reporting, and provide general financial support to one of our key clients.
We are a small team and we have a lot to get done – if you thrive in an environment where every day can bring different challenges and your to do list never ends then we would love to hear from you! If you have a pragmatic approach to problem solving, are people centred and aligned with our values, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.
Key Responsibilities:
- Monthly Financial Activities:
- Assist with month-end accruals, variance analysis, and KPI reporting.
- Support in preparing monthly management accounts.
- Perform cashflow forecasts and control account, bank, and payroll reconciliations.
- Process journals, corrections, and payment runs.
- Accounts Management:
- Manage sales invoicing, receipting, and credit control.
- Administer pupil funding contracts and allocate direct income.
- Budgeting and Forecasting:
- Aid in setting budgets, forecasting, and participating in internal/external audits.
- Additional Duties:
- Conduct VAT126 claims, IRIS Purchasing administration, and fixed asset register maintenance.
- Provide cover for other team members as needed.
Skills and Qualifications:
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- AAT Level 3 or 4 qualification with at least 2 years of relevant experience (Delt can offer support for ongoing AAT completion).
- Strong proficiency in Excel and experience with data analysis.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills for a wide range of audiences.
- Effective planning, prioritizing, and multitasking skills, with a keen ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
Why Join Us?
This role is ideal for a self-motivated, organised accounting professional looking to grow within a supportive team and make a real impact on education finance.
Our generous benefits package includes;
- 25 days’ annual leave plus Bank Holidays
- Ability to buy/sell holidays
- Pension contribution, with Delt matching up to 10% of the salary
- Ongoing training and development opportunities
- Subsidised events
- Charity leave
- Employee discount scheme
If you want to know more about the total package we offer, please see our future employee page here https://deltservices.com/careers/
Applications will be considered on a rolling basis, so please apply early. Should we successfully appoint we will close the advert early.
To apply for this vacancy please email your CV and cover letter to recruitment@deltservices.co.uk
