Assistant Accountant

Artemis Human Capital is delighted to be exclusively recruiting an
Assistant Accountant
on behalf of an
established and respected private clinic
. This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing finance function within a professional, environment that prides itself on delivering exceptional standards of care.

This role is ideal for a part-qualified accountant looking to broaden their experience across management accounts, reporting, budgeting, and general financial operations.

As Assistant Accountant, you will support the Company Accountant across a wide range of duties, ensuring the smooth running of day-to-day finance operations while contributing to accurate and insightful reporting for senior management.

This is a varied and hands-on role that offers exposure to transactional processing, payroll support, VAT returns, month-end activity, forecast preparation, and the development of financial controls. It’s well suited to someone who enjoys working in a busy, close-knit team and is confident taking ownership of tasks.

• Manage daily transactional finance tasks
• Support the production of monthly management accounts with detailed commentary and variance analysis
• Assist with KPI reporting and financial dashboards
• Support the preparation of statutory accounts
• Assist in producing financial forecasts, budgets, and cashflow projections
• Carry out cost analysis and support activity reporting
• Support payroll processes as required
• Contribute to ongoing systems development and staff training within the finance function

We are seeking a motivated, organised, and detail-orientated individual who is eager to progress within a finance role. You will be confident working with numbers, comfortable handling sensitive information, and able to build positive working relationships in a professional environment.

Essential

• Part-qualified CIMA / ACCA or Accounting Technician qualification
• Minimum 3–4 years’ current relevant experience in a finance role
• Strong IT skills, including confident use of Excel (pivot tables, V-lookups)
• Experience with accounting software such as Sage or Xero
• Strong understanding of accounting principles and financial procedures
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy in reporting and data entry
• Strong communication skills and a collaborative approach

If you are an ambitious Assistant Accountant looking to take the next step in your career within a reputable private healthcare environment, we would love to hear from you.

Please send your CV directly to Nicola McCallum, Associate Director at Artemis Human Capital
, who is shortlisting for this position. Interviews are taking place NOW so do not delay in registering your interest.

Tagged as:
Assistant Accountant, Management Accountant, Part Qualified Accountant