Assistant Accountant
| Posting date: | 26 January 2026 |
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| Salary: | £35,000 to £40,000 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 25 February 2026 |
| Location: | PO19 |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | CMA Recruitment Group |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | DN67946-42626 |
Summary
A successful, growing property business based in central Chichester, West Sussex is looking to appoint an Assistant Accountant to join its close-knit team. The company offers a friendly, collaborative environment, modern office space and a genuinely supportive culture. This role sits within a small, experienced finance team and provides a hands-on opportunity to take ownership of rent invoicing and accounting across a varied property portfolio.
This is an ideal move for someone who enjoys detailed-driven finance work, likes building positive relationships, and wants to play a key part in keeping a well-run property business running smoothly.
What will the Assistant Accountant role involve?
• Maintaining accurate rent schedules and issuing invoices for tenants across a sizeable portfolio.
• Managing tenant payment queries and overseeing rent collection in a confident yet personable manner.
• Preparing annual service charge accounts, with the opportunity to support the transition to quarterly or six monthly cycles (full training provided).
• Allocating expenditure across multiple funds with precision and clear audit trails.
• Supporting core bookkeeping tasks including cash book maintenance and transactional postings.
• Working within the company’s property management system (Qube), with training provided where needed.
• Collaborating closely with the Finance Director and wider finance team to ensure smooth month end processes.
Suitable candidate for the Assistant Accountant vacancy:
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy, with a methodical approach to finance tasks.
• Confident communicator who can balance professionalism with a friendly, down to earth manner.
• Capable of managing their own workload without the need for close supervision.
• Solid bookkeeping background and comfortable with accounting tasks.
• Personable, team focused and happy working in an office that regularly includes well behaved dogs.
• AAT or similar qualifications are helpful but not essential; there is no study support attached to this role.
Additional benefits and information for the role of Assistant Accountant:
• 25 days’ holiday plus Bank Holidays.
• 10% employer pension contribution (Aviva).
• Free company-funded parking.
• Modern, open-plan office with great onsite facilities.
• Corporate membership at Chichester Racquet Club (including paddle courts).
• Friday work from home arrangement following initial office-based onboarding.
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