Assistant Accountant
Company
Location
Manchester, England, United Kingdom
Posted At
8/12/2025
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Description
Why join us?
The finance team at DWF are currently hiring for a self-motivated Assistant Accountant to join the team in the Manchester office. This role is a hybrid position with a requirement of at least 2 days per week in the Manchester office.
This is a great opportunity for anyone who is interested in progressing their career within finance as you’ll gain exposure to a wide variety of tasks supporting many areas of the business. You will work closely with experienced Management Accountants, supporting the preparation of both internal and external financial information for management and financial accounts.
Responsibilities
What will help you succeed in this role?
We are committed to ensuring that each member of our team feels valued and duly rewarded during their time at DWF.
We are an equal opportunities employer that celebrates diversity and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all. We aim to create a positive experience for all candidates and offer any adjustments or additional support needed. If you're excited about the opportunity but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with all the requirements, please apply anyway. You may be the right candidate for the role or others across the wider team.
About Us
DWF is a leading global provider of integrated legal and business services. Our approach delivers efficiency, price certainty and transparency for our clients across the world without compromising on quality or service. Our purpose is to deliver positive outcomes with our colleagues, clients and communities and we foster a culture that places our colleagues at the centre of all that we do.
The finance team at DWF are currently hiring for a self-motivated Assistant Accountant to join the team in the Manchester office. This role is a hybrid position with a requirement of at least 2 days per week in the Manchester office.
This is a great opportunity for anyone who is interested in progressing their career within finance as you’ll gain exposure to a wide variety of tasks supporting many areas of the business. You will work closely with experienced Management Accountants, supporting the preparation of both internal and external financial information for management and financial accounts.
Responsibilities
- Assist in preparing monthly management accounts, including detailed variance analysis, for review by key stakeholders.
- Maintain monthly balance sheet reconciliations
- Prepare journals, accruals and prepayments
- Prepare ad hoc reports for budget holders
- Assist with external audit preparation
- Identify opportunities for process improvement
- Undertake any other duties as reasonably required
What will help you succeed in this role?
- AAT Qualified or a similar/part qualified, relevant Degree
- Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines
- Excellent communication skills and organisational skills
- Strong IT skills including Microsoft Excel
- High level of attention to detail with significant emphasis on quality of work
- Proven experience of working effectively and collaboratively in a team
- An enthusiasm to learn
We are committed to ensuring that each member of our team feels valued and duly rewarded during their time at DWF.
We are an equal opportunities employer that celebrates diversity and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all. We aim to create a positive experience for all candidates and offer any adjustments or additional support needed. If you're excited about the opportunity but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with all the requirements, please apply anyway. You may be the right candidate for the role or others across the wider team.
About Us
DWF is a leading global provider of integrated legal and business services. Our approach delivers efficiency, price certainty and transparency for our clients across the world without compromising on quality or service. Our purpose is to deliver positive outcomes with our colleagues, clients and communities and we foster a culture that places our colleagues at the centre of all that we do.
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