Job Description

Assistant Accountant

Thank you for taking an interest in joining our Company, due to increased business levels we are looking for an experienced, Assistant Accountant to join our expanding team.

What is the opportunity

Arlington Fleet Services Limited is a successful engineering company based in Eastleigh. We are now looking for an Assistant Accountant to join us in a busy high-volume Finance Team which supports our employees, and external Companies.

Working within a team of 5 within the finance department, the successful candidate will need an excellent eye for detail, a forward-thinking approach and be able to work individually or as part of the wider team.

Role Responsibility

The role will be varied and responsibilities will include, but not be limited to, the following key duties:

Assist in the preparation of monthly management accounts

Analysis of financial performance by activity and department

Preparing monthly accruals and prepayments

Maintaining fixed asset schedules

Balance sheet reconciliations

General ledger journals

Support purchase ledger and sales ledger activities, including credit control

Bank payments processing and bank reconciliation

Support and supervision across the finance team

Contribute to finance projects and continuous improvement

Provide support to the Finance Manager as required

What you will need

Trustworthy, reliable & flexible with hours

Be a good team player with an outgoing personality

Have good & clear communication skills

Take pride in their appearance and work.

Be able to work on their own initiative.

The successful candidate for this role will have previous accounts experience and have a good understanding of 'double-entry' book keeping. Confident use of Microsoft Excel is also preferable.

Additionally, the following soft skills are also beneficial for this role:

Excellent administration skills

Data entry ability

Great attention to detail

Good analytical and problem-solving skills

Strong communication skills

Able to prioritise your own workload

Willingness to work as part of a team

Skills and Qualifications

Would suit AAT qualified accounting technician

Strong organisational and multitasking skills.

Ability to work efficiently and keep calm, under pressure

Be self-motivated

Ability to work quickly but efficiently

Ability to work well in a team

Good communication skills

Excellent customer service

Where will you work

Arlington Fleet Services is based at Eastleigh Works in Hampshire on a 46-acre site which includes 14 acres of workshops. We were formed in 2004 by a group of experienced railway engineering professionals and our business is constantly expanding. The Company supplies tailored maintenance, refurbishment and project services for the entire life cycle of rolling stock including;

Routine maintenance and servicing of a variety of locomotives, coaching and other stock.

Bespoke projects to meet client's requirements.

Redesign and re-purposing of rolling stock to meet client's requirements.

Bogie servicing & overhaul.

Heavy repair including collision repairs, re-wiring, interior refurbishment and overhaul.

On site Paint shop offering a variety of total paint solutions.

On site welding team to support all client requirements.

On site wheel shop for overhaul and repair.

Workshop facilities to other customers.

Train stabling and Rolling stock storage.

End of life dismantling and recycling.

What we offer

A Competitive Salary

40 hrs per week (Monday to Friday)

33 days holiday (including bank holidays)

Pension

Healthcare plans and Insurance plans (just in case)

Refer a friend scheme

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified people regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.

Equal Opportunities Statement

We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships."

Recruitment Privacy Notice

If your application is unsuccessful, the organisation will delete your personal data after six months. The organisation will ask for your consent to keep your data for any future purpose and you are free to withdraw your consent at any time.

Who has access to data

Your information will be shared internally for the recruitment exercise. This includes members of the HR team, interviewers involved in the recruitment process, managers in the business area with a vacancy. The organisation will not share your data with third parties unless your application for employment is successful and it makes you an offer of employment. The organisation will then share your data with former employers to obtain references for you. The organisation will not transfer your data outside the European Economic Area. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified people regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 30,000.00-33,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Canteen Company pension Free parking On-site parking
Experience:

Accounts payable: 1 year (preferred) Accounts receivable: 1 year (preferred) Managerial accounting: 1 year (preferred)
Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 31/10/2025
Expected start date: 16/10/2025