Assistant Accountant in Bolton - Mobile Doctors Ltd

Role Title: Assistant Accountant

Reports to: Financial Controller/ Finance Transaction Manager

Location: Bolton 2 days in the office / 3 days remote

Key purpose

The Assistant Accountant supports the finance function by contributing to the preparation of timely and accurate financial reports, maintaining robust financial records, and ensuring compliance with internal controls, accounting policies, and relevant standards. The role provides day-to-day support across transactional processing, month-end close, balance sheet reconciliations, and financial analysis to enable effective financial decision-making.

Scope of job

The Assistant Accountant reports directly to the Financial Controller/ Finance Transaction Manager and is expected to demonstrate exceptional attention to detail and accuracy in all work undertaken. Strong verbal and written communication skills are essential, alongside the ability to produce clear, reliable, and actionable financial information with minimal need for rework.

The role requires an individual who takes ownership of targets and deadlines set by the manager and the wider business, proactively identifying obstacles and proposing solutions. A positive, collaborative, and results-focused approach is key, along with a willingness to innovate and continuously improve processes.

Key Accountabilities & Responsibilities:

Financial Reporting & Month-End

-Assist in month-end and year-end closing activities

-Prepare journal entries, accruals, and prepayments

-Support the production of management accounts and financial statements

-Assist with variance analysis and performance reporting

Reconciliations

- Perform balance sheet reconciliations (bank, debtors, creditors, control accounts).

-Ensure timely resolution of reconciling items

Accounts Payable & Receivable

-Process customer/supplier invoices and employee expenses

-Assist with credit control, including chasing outstanding debts

-Assist with reconciling supplier statements and customer accounts

General Ledger & Data Integrity

-Maintain accurate financial records within the accounting system

-Support fixed asset register updates and depreciation calculations

-Ensure compliance with internal processes and audit requirements

Support to the Finance Team

- Assist with budgeting and forecasting activities

-Provide financial information for internal stakeholders

-Support internal and external audit requests

-Contribute to process improvements and automation opportunities

-Assist with any other ad hoc duties as reasonably requested

-Any other ad hoc duties as reasonably requested

-Comply with all company policies and procedures including but not limited to: Health and safety; DPA; IT compliance; Fire safety; Dress code; Punctuality expectations and absence reporting procedures

-Display a positive, pro-active attitude, DO IT RIGHT, WORK WELL WITH OTHERS and TAKE THE LEAD in your daily role, use your initiative and taken ownership of your role and duties

Our Values

• WE ARE supportive
• WE BRING excellence
• WE WORK together
• WE HAVE courage
• WE DEVELOP trust

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

-Accuracy and timeliness of reconciliations

-Quality and punctuality of month-end contributions

-Reduction in aged debt and overdue supplier items

-Process improvement contributions

-Compliance with internal controls and audit standards

Person specification

Education and qualification

Essential:

• GCSEs (including English and Maths at Grade 4/C or above)

Desirable:

• AAT Certified or studying towards AAT, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent qualification

Experience

Essential:

• Experience in a finance or accounting role (typically 1–3 years)
• The ability to communicate effectively at all levels
• Experience with accounting software, competent in Sage

Desirable:

• Experience in month-end processes and financial reporting
• Previous experience within a similar environment/industry is not essential but would be helpful

Skills and knowledge

Essential:

• Strong numeracy and analytical skills
• Good understanding of bookkeeping and accounting processes
• Strong understanding of basic accounting principles, e.g., double entry
• Excellent attention to detail
• Ability to work autonomously and within a team
• Strong communication skills, both verbally and via email
• Competent user of Excel, utilising pivot tables, formulas, VLOOKUP etc, to both efficiently use and present data daily
• Ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines

Desirable:

• Knowledge of financial controls and audit requirements

Behaviour

Essential:

Self-disciplined with exceptional attention to detail, a hands-on approach and excellent problem solving and investigative abilities

-Self-motivated with excellent interpersonal, time management and organisational skills

-High level of accuracy and attention to detail

-Proactive with a problem-solving mindset