Assistant Accountant

Northland Controls is seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Assistant Accountant to join our finance team in Letchworth, UK. This role will support financial reporting, project cost control, and month-end processes while ensuring compliance with accounting standards.

This is an exciting opportunity to gain valuable hands-on experience, develop your technical accounting skills, and take on increasing responsibility within a supportive and collaborative finance team.

The position is ideally suited to a part-qualified ACCA/CIMA candidate looking to progress their career within a dynamic, project-focused environment.

Key Responsibilities

- Maintain accurate financial reports, records, and general ledger accounts

- Monitor and control project costs, including labour, materials, and overheads

- Track, analyse, and reconcile project expenses against budgets on a weekly and monthly basis

- Prepare accounts receivable (AR) month-end journal entries, financial analyses, and account reconciliations

- Support month-end close processes

- Process sales invoices and credit notes accurately and in a timely manner

- Provide administrative support for accounts receivable activities

- Ensure all reporting and processing deadlines are consistently met

- Respond to financial information requests and assist with audits

- Review financial statements to ensure accuracy and completeness

- Ensure compliance with GAAP and internal financial policies

- Perform project and margin analysis to support business decision-making

- Assist the Finance Manager with management accounting tasks as required

- Carry out additional duties as directed by the Global Finance Manager

About You

- Part-qualified ACCA or CIMA (or actively working towards qualification)

- Strong understanding of accounting principles and financial processes

- Experience with project accounting or cost tracking is highly desirable

- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills

- High attention to detail and accuracy

- Strong organisational skills with the ability to meet tight deadlines

- Proficient in Excel and accounting systems

- Effective communication skills and ability to work collaboratively

Why Join Northland

- Work on complex, high-visibility projects with global enterprise clients

- Be part of a growing, fast-paced organization with strong career advancement opportunities

- Contribute to innovative security solutions across data centers, campuses, and global enterprises

- Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits including healthcare, 401(k), and PTO