Verified Transatlantic Corridor:
🇺🇸 United States | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
OP
OppaJob US & UK Career Gateway
Home / United Kingdom Jobs / Assistant Accountant
🇬🇧 United Kingdom Corridor 🛡️ Verified Employer Direct Placement

Assistant Accountant

🏢 ZEISS Group 📍 Cambridge, East of England, England 💼 Company - Private
Currency:
£28,323 - £59,532
£2,360 - £4,961 / mo
Verified Corporate Employer (Authorized Corporate Employer)

This vacancy is published by an accredited employer with authorized corporate payroll and standard compliance adherence.

Transatlantic Cost of Living & Purchasing Power Benchmark

Verified Analytics
Location Base
Cambridge, East of England, England
Tier-1 UK Economic Zone
Est. Take-Home Pay
68% - 74% (After PAYE & NI)
Single tax filer baseline
Transatlantic Parity
1.0 GBP ≈ $1.28 USD Living Standard
Direct corporate benchmark

Position Overview & Specifications

Job Title: Assistant Accountant
Reports to: Head of Finance and Controlling
Department: Finance
Principal Purpose
Ensuring expense claims are paid in accordance with the travel policy and amending the policy as necessary.
Company report filling, intrastat, EC sales list, VAT, imports and compliance administration.
Assist and stand in for the Head of Finance & Controlling.
Principal Elements
  • HMRC reporting and compliance including; Intrastat dispatches and arrivals, EC sales list, VAT, corporation tax payments, risk register.
  • Import and export recording.
  • Supervision of the expenses process, expenses are processed via Concur and transaction are completed by the shared service in Poland. Includes the administration of prepaid credit cards.
  • Cost variance analysis
  • Supplier Invoice coding
  • Supporting the tasks of the other assistant accountant and the apprentice
  • Assist with the tenders process for unusual finance related questions.
  • Fixed assets register management
  • National statistics returns
  • Management of finance process documentation, i.e. signatory limits.
  • Journal preparation
  • Assist with external audit
  • Sales Controlling
Location
Based in Carl Zeiss Ltd. Cambourne. Minimum 2 days per week in the office.
Performance Measures
Annual appraisals to be undertaken by Head of Finance and Controlling and objectives set for the forthcoming year.
Your ZEISS Recruiting Team:
James Lawn, Kate Benyon, Melissa Prescott, Natarlee Lawrence, Suya Rolph
Partner Career Resources • Adsterra Native Ad
Sponsored

Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process

1

Application & Resume Screening

Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.

2

Technical & Competency Interviews

Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.

3

Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation

Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.

4

Onboarding & Corporate Integration

Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.

International Career Advisory • Verified Partner Network
Sponsored

Similar Opportunities in United Kingdom View All UK Roles →

Principal Data Analytics Specialist

Kensington Capital & Analytics • 📍 London, England
£75,000 - £95,000 Apply ↗

Senior Clinical Diagnostic Radiographer

NHS Greater Manchester Health Trust • 📍 Manchester, England
£43,742 - £50,056 Apply ↗

Werkstudent Mobile Development (m/w/d)

Teveo Gmbh • 📍 Bristol, England
£43,415 - £56,159 Apply ↗
ZEISS Group official logo
Hiring Organization
ZEISS Group

Apply for this Position

Location: Cambridge, East of England, England
Eligibility: Verified Employer Direct Placement
Schedule: Company - Private
Employment Guide (UK)
Direct corporate application with zero applicant fees.
Get UK Job Alerts

Receive high-paying Manufacturing openings directly to your inbox.

Quick Action Assistant Accountant