Assistant Accountant

As our new Assistant Accountant, you'll play an important role in supporting our financial accounting operations, helping to maintain the accuracy and integrity of our financial records across the business.

Working within our Controllership team, you'll oversee the International function, preparing and reviewing key financial information and providing meaningful analysis to support business performance. You'll also have the opportunity to challenge existing processes, identify opportunities for improvement and help us develop better ways of working across Finance.

Some of your key responsibilities

• Prepare monthly profit and loss accounts and balance sheets, providing insightful analysis to support financial understanding and decision-making.
• Review balance sheet reconciliations, investigating and resolving discrepancies to ensure accounts are accurate and complete.
• Maintain the integrity of financial records, ensuring appropriate financial controls and processes are followed.
• Oversee the International accounting function, supporting the delivery of accurate and reliable financial information.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues and stakeholders across the business, providing financial insight and support where needed.
• Identify opportunities to improve financial processes, challenge existing ways of working and contribute to a culture of continuous improvement.

What do you need to be successful in this role?

• Strong attention to detail and a commitment to maintaining accuracy and integrity across financial records.
• Advanced Excel skills, with the ability to work confidently with data and use it to identify trends, discrepancies and insights.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the confidence to investigate issues and challenge the status quo.
• Good communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with colleagues across the business.
• A proactive and continuous improvement mindset, with a genuine interest in finding better and more efficient ways of working.
• Part-qualified CIMA, ACCA or ACA would be desirable.

What's in it for you?

• A competitive salary and benefits package – supporting you at work and beyond.
• Employer pension contribution – helping you plan for the future.
• 30 days' annual leave, including bank holidays – plus extra entitlement as you grow with us.
• Family-friendly pay – enhanced maternity and paternity pay, so you can plan your time off with your family.
• Healthcare cash plan and Employee Assistance Programme – supporting your health, wellbeing and life beyond work.
• Discounts and an EV scheme – save money with discounts across a range of outlets, and go greener with our electric vehicle scheme.

Life at Cromwell

No matter where you are in your career, we'll help you grow, perform and love what you do.

We're all individuals, with different backgrounds and personalities, and we share one thing: delivering exceptional service for our customers. That's our purpose: Keeping Industry Working.

Since 1968, our people have helped businesses across every industry, profession and trade find exactly what they need, from safety and cutting tools to welding and office supplies. You'll work alongside colleagues who share their expertise and care about getting it right.

Diversity and inclusion

Our aim is to create an environment that is welcoming to all people and ensures we treat each other and customers with respect. We appreciate different and fresh ways of thinking, encouraging innovation where colleagues feel they can express their views freely, and create a working atmosphere in which everyone is able to deliver a high-quality service.

Ready to apply?

If this sounds like you, we'd love to hear from you. You don't need to tick every box to apply. To apply, use the link where you found this advert.

We want you to be at your best throughout recruitment. If you need any adjustments, such as extra time, a different format or support with how we communicate, just let us know at any point. We're always happy to help, and asking for adjustments won't affect how your application is considered.