Hire a dedicated offshore assistant accountant
A dedicated offshore assistant accountant costs £1,150–£1,850 per month all-inclusive through Aspire Offshore — against £2,963–£4,613 per month fully loaded for the equivalent UK hire.
One person. Your business only.
An assistant accountant bridges processing and reporting — preparing the schedules, journals and reconciliations that feed management accounts, under the direction of a qualified accountant. It's the step up from pure transactional work.
Your assistant accountant supports month-end and reporting in your system — preparing the numbers, reconciling control accounts and drafting schedules — so your accountant or finance manager reviews rather than builds.
What your assistant accountant can take care of
- Management accounts preparation support
- Balance sheet reconciliations
- Accruals, prepayments and journals
- Control account reconciliations
- Month-end close support
- Variance analysis support
- Reporting pack preparation
- Review of transactional finance work
Assistant Accountant pricing & savings
All-inclusive monthly fees — salary, workstation, HR, recruitment and UK account management. No employer NI, no pension, no hidden costs.
| Level | UK cost / month* | Aspire fee / month | You save / year | Saving |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junior · 1–3 yrs | £2,838 | £1,150 | £20,250 | 59% (64% London) |
| Mid-level · 4–7 yrs | £3,438 | £1,450 | £23,850 | 58% (63% London) |
| Senior · 8+ yrs | £4,138 | £1,850 | £27,450 | 55% (61% London) |
*UK national benchmark: salary + employer NI + pension. Excludes bonuses, recruitment fees and overheads. London benchmarks save more — check any combination in the calculator.
The case in one paragraph
Qualified accountants are expensive and scarce; much of what fills their month is preparation a capable assistant accountant can own. Moving that work offshore unlocks senior time and cuts cost sharply.
How it works
- Define — we scope the role to your exact needs in a discovery call
- Interview — you meet shortlisted candidates and approve your hire
- Go live — onboarded in your systems within ~4 weeks, with a replacement guarantee behind every placement
Assistant Accountant FAQs
How much does an offshore assistant accountant cost?
£1,150 per month at Junior, £1,450 at Mid-level and £1,850 at Senior — all-inclusive. UK equivalents cost £2,963–£4,613 per month fully loaded.
How qualified are they?
Typically part-qualified (ACCA/CIMA studiers) or qualified-by-experience, with strong month-end and reconciliation backgrounds. You assess level directly in interview and choose accordingly.
Can they prepare our management accounts?
They prepare the inputs and draft the pack — reconciliations, journals, schedules — for review and finalisation by your accountant. For full ownership, see our Accountant role from £1,250.
Which software do they use?
Xero, QuickBooks, Sage and reporting tools — trained inside your systems during onboarding.
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