Assistant Accountant (EMEA)

Competitive Salary

Contract Type:Temp-Full time.

Location: UK-Harrow

Work Pattern: Hybrid (3 days/week Onsite)

Estimated Start Date: October 2025

Reporting To: Senior Finance Manager

About Us:

Electro Rent is a global leader in test and technology solutions that help organisations accelerate innovation and optimise investments. Electro Rent's single-source solution — including rental, financial solutions, sale of new and used equipment, and asset optimisation — supports leading innovators across many key sectors, including aerospace and defence, automotive, communications, energy, semiconductor, and general electronics. Founded in 1965, Electro Rent operates globally to deliver unmatched technical and commercial flexibility.

About the Role:

We are looking for an Assistant Accountant to join our EMEA Finance team. You will be working in the Financial Control team, managing a range of tasks, including month-end reporting for EMEA entities, Balance sheet reconciliations, and assisting with quarterly reviews, year-end processes, internal and statutory audits, and ad-hoc tasks. The role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams. You will also work closely with the Global team for the alignment of accounting policies and processes.

• Relevant qualifications: A degree in accounting or finance, or relevant work experience. Part-qualified (ACA/ACCA/CIMA) desirable.
• Experience: Demonstrated capability  in accounting/ Finance, preferably in a multi-county EMEA environment.
• Technical skills:
  • Strong IT skills, particularly in Excel.
  • Experience with Microsoft Dynamics will be useful.
  • Familiar with tax compliance (VAT, WHT)
  • Familiarity with accounting principles, bookkeeping practices 

• Soft Skills:
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills: The ability to analyse financial data, identify errors, and find solutions
  • Attention to detail: Accuracy is crucial in accounting, so a keen eye for detail is essential
  • Organisational skills: Managing multiple tasks, meeting deadlines, and keeping records organised
  • Communication skills: Effective communication with colleagues, and other stakeholders. Team player.
  • Have a high level of personal motivation and initiative with the ability to work to tight deadlines in a flexible and evolving work environment.
  • A self-starter who is constantly looking to improvement

Electro Rent is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, gender, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by local law, regulation, or ordinance.

All offers of employment are subject to receipt of references that prove satisfactory to Electro Rent UK Ltd

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• Financial Reporting and Accounting:
  • Responsible for month-end and year-end closing processes for allocated EMEA entities, including journal entries, accrual and prepayment.
  • Perform balance sheet reconciliation and resolve discrepancies
  • Intercompany recharge reconciliations for all EMEA entities with counterparties in the US and Asia
  • Assist in preparing commentaries in the Group quarterly review
  • Assist with VAT, tax filing and statutory reporting requirements across EMEA jurisdictions.
• Process Improvement and Compliance:
  • Ensure adherence to internal controls, company policies, and regulatory requirements
  • Assist with internal and external audit by providing documentation and explanations.
  • Identify opportunities to streamline accounting processes and enhance efficiency.
  • Assist with system testing for new functionalities (Dynamics 365)
  • Responsible to ONS reporting

• Cross-functional Collaboration:
  • Work closely with the Global team
  • Support ad-hoc financial analysis and projects as required.
  • Support Treasury functions.