Assistant Accountant

About Right Formula At Right Formula, we enable brands to push the limits of sports marketing through a unique blend of expertise, ingenuity and agility. Our 360-degree service offering takes brands from partnership identification through to the delivery of fully integrated marketing strategies. With offices in the UK and the US, we support clients worldwide helping them accelerate growth through the power of sport.   The Role We're looking for a proactive and detail-oriented Assistant Accountant to join our growing finance team on a full-time basis. Reporting to the Management Accountant, you'll play a key role across Accounts Payable, Adhoc Accounts Receivable, and Management accounts support, helping to keep the day-to-day financial operations of the business running smoothly while gaining exposure to the monthly reporting cycle. This is a hands-on role offering visibility across the full finance function, ideal for someone looking to develop their accounting career in a fast-paced, global agency environment.   What You'll Be Doing Accounts Payable (AP) Manage the end-to-end accounts payable process Process supplier invoices, ensuring correct coding, approvals, and accuracy Match invoices to purchase orders and resolve discrepancies Prepare and support payment runs on NatWest (bi-weekly) Maintain and reconcile the aged creditors ledger Handle supplier queries and build strong working relationships Set up and maintain supplier records Management Accounts Support Assist the Management Accountant with month-end close, including posting journals (accruals, prepayments, depreciation and corrections) Help prepare balance sheet reconciliations and support the resolution of reconciling items Support WIP reporting - pulling and checking data from Synergist ahead of monthly reviews Assist with intercompany reconciliations between UK and US entities Help maintain supporting schedules used in management reporting (e.g. prepayments, cost accruals, fixed assets) Support the preparation of month-end reporting packs and finance workbook updates Assist with variance analysis by gathering and organising underlying transaction data Contribute to process improvement initiatives across the wider finance function General Finance Support Process and reconcile employee expenses and corporate card transactions from Pleo Support General Accounting Systems Management Maintain accurate financial records and documentation Support with annual audit queries Provide ad-hoc support to the wider finance team as required   What We're Looking For Previous experience in an Accounts Assistant / Assistant Accountant role covering AP Strong attention to detail and accuracy Good numerical and analytical skills Experience with financial systems (Accounts IQ a plus) Intermediate to advanced Excel skills Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities Excellent communication skills, both internal and external A proactive, problem-solving mindset An interest in progressing towards month-end and management accounts work overtime Desirable: Studying towards (or interested in studying) AAT, ACCA, or CIMA Experience in an agency or fast-paced environment