Assistant Accountant
| Posting date: | 20 February 2026 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 20 March 2026 |
| Location: | Kent, TN14 5EL |
| Company: | FM Conway |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | ORG1531-LM1505747SevAA |
Summary
FM Conway is recruiting for an Assistant Accountant to join our Finance team. In this role, you will assist with the preparation of monthly management accounts, treasury reporting, and provide day-to-day transactional finance support to ensure the smooth running of the department. This is a full-time position based at our head office in Sevenoaks, Kent.
The duties of the Assistant Accountant role will include:
- Setting up bank payments and ensuring appropriate approval processes are followed
- Preparing daily cash reports for submission to senior management
- Conducting profit and loss (P&L) analysis
- Preparing overhead accounts and supporting the budgeting process
- Completing monthly balance sheet reconciliations
- Assisting with the preparation of the monthly accounts pack
- Supporting interim and year end Group audit processes
- Preparing financial information and reports as required
What skills and experience do you need?
To be considered for this position, you should have a strong interest in building a long-term career in Finance and Accounting. We are looking for an individual who is keen to pursue a professional accountancy qualification such as AAT, ACCA, or CIMA. Previous experience is not essential, as full training and support will be provided. You will possess excellent verbal and written communication skills, demonstrate strong attention to detail, and be a self-motivated team player who is eager to learn and contribute positively to the success of the Finance team.
What benefits will you receive?
As our Assistant Accountant, we will offer you a range of fantastic benefits including career and professional development, 23 days holiday plus bank holidays, company pension, life assurance, opportunities for internal and external training and access to a wide range of shopping discounts through our Rewarding Great People platform. We will also offer you a range of health and well-being benefits including 24-hour advice lines and support from our mental health first aiders. Based from our Sevenoaks Head Office you will have free access to our on-site gym and subsidised restaurant.
A brief introduction to FM Conway
FM Conway is a business of families with over 60 years’ experience of creating sustainable and innovative transportation solutions. We pride ourselves on our core values, creating a culture around Care, Innovation, Integrity and Excellence. The heart of FM Conway has, and always will be, its great people and we are always searching for talented individuals to join our family.
So if you would like to Join our Family as our Junior Credit Controller then please click ‘apply’ today.
Closing Date: 20/03/2026
FM Conway is an award-winning equal opportunities employer. We recognise that our workforce should reflect our diverse communities and we are proudly committed to creating an inclusive culture in which we celebrate and value individuals from all walks of life. EDI-Strategy
At our heart we are a business that recognises and embraces individuality, so if you are excited about this role but you are unsure if you meet all of the criteria, we encourage you to apply anyway as you may still be the right candidate for this or another role we are recruiting for.
We believe in people, not algorithms. That’s why every application is personally reviewed by a member of our Recruitment Team - never by AI.
We look forward to receiving your application!
The duties of the Assistant Accountant role will include:
- Setting up bank payments and ensuring appropriate approval processes are followed
- Preparing daily cash reports for submission to senior management
- Conducting profit and loss (P&L) analysis
- Preparing overhead accounts and supporting the budgeting process
- Completing monthly balance sheet reconciliations
- Assisting with the preparation of the monthly accounts pack
- Supporting interim and year end Group audit processes
- Preparing financial information and reports as required
What skills and experience do you need?
To be considered for this position, you should have a strong interest in building a long-term career in Finance and Accounting. We are looking for an individual who is keen to pursue a professional accountancy qualification such as AAT, ACCA, or CIMA. Previous experience is not essential, as full training and support will be provided. You will possess excellent verbal and written communication skills, demonstrate strong attention to detail, and be a self-motivated team player who is eager to learn and contribute positively to the success of the Finance team.
What benefits will you receive?
As our Assistant Accountant, we will offer you a range of fantastic benefits including career and professional development, 23 days holiday plus bank holidays, company pension, life assurance, opportunities for internal and external training and access to a wide range of shopping discounts through our Rewarding Great People platform. We will also offer you a range of health and well-being benefits including 24-hour advice lines and support from our mental health first aiders. Based from our Sevenoaks Head Office you will have free access to our on-site gym and subsidised restaurant.
A brief introduction to FM Conway
FM Conway is a business of families with over 60 years’ experience of creating sustainable and innovative transportation solutions. We pride ourselves on our core values, creating a culture around Care, Innovation, Integrity and Excellence. The heart of FM Conway has, and always will be, its great people and we are always searching for talented individuals to join our family.
So if you would like to Join our Family as our Junior Credit Controller then please click ‘apply’ today.
Closing Date: 20/03/2026
FM Conway is an award-winning equal opportunities employer. We recognise that our workforce should reflect our diverse communities and we are proudly committed to creating an inclusive culture in which we celebrate and value individuals from all walks of life. EDI-Strategy
At our heart we are a business that recognises and embraces individuality, so if you are excited about this role but you are unsure if you meet all of the criteria, we encourage you to apply anyway as you may still be the right candidate for this or another role we are recruiting for.
We believe in people, not algorithms. That’s why every application is personally reviewed by a member of our Recruitment Team - never by AI.
We look forward to receiving your application!
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