Join Our Team as an Assistant Accountant
Location: Chelmsford, Essex
Competitive Salary – Full-time or Part-time available
Closing Date: Friday, 24th July 2026
Immediate Start Available
About Us
Eastern Counties Laundries Ltd is a well-established, innovative commercial laundry and rental company serving customers across the Southeast. We pride ourselves on providing exceptional service while creating a supportive, professional and collaborative working environment where our employees can develop and thrive.
What We Offer
- Company Pension
- Employee Health & Wellbeing Programme
- Gym Membership
- On-site Parking
- Modern working environment
- Opportunities for professional development
The Role
As an Assistant Accountant, you'll become an integral member of our Finance team, supporting the Finance Director and helping ensure the smooth running of the department.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Producing monthly Management Accounts, including Profit & Loss and Balance Sheets
- Balance Sheet reconciliations
- Nominal Ledger reporting and journal postings
- Monthly financial analysis and reporting
- Accruals and prepayments
- Fixed Asset Register management and depreciation
- VAT and EC Sales reporting
- Budget reporting
- Cash flow forecasting
- Monthly bank reconciliations
- Raising Sales Group invoices and carrying out reconciliations
- Producing reports for the Finance Director and Managing Director
- Assisting with ad hoc accounting duties
- Playing a key role in the annual audit process
What We're Looking For
Essential requirements include:
- A minimum of 3 years' experience in a similar accounting role
- Advanced Sage 200 experience
- AAT Level 4 Qualified (minimum)
- Good understanding of double-entry bookkeeping
- Strong Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office skills
- Excellent attention to detail
- Strong reconciliation and problem-solving skills
- Good organisational and time management skills
- Excellent communication skills
- A positive, flexible and professional attitude
- Ability to maintain confidentiality
- Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
Ready to Apply?
If you're looking for a varied and rewarding role within a successful and growing business, we'd love to hear from you.
To apply, please upload your current CV through Indeed. If you are shortlisted, we'll be in touch to discuss the next stage of the recruitment process.
Pay: £27,000.00-£34,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Canteen
- Company pension
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site parking
Application question(s):
- Are you applying for part time or full time?
Work Location: In person
