Accounting Assistant

Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne – Hybrid – 3

DPW on-site
Salary: £32-35K PA
Benefits: Profit Share Scheme, Private Medical Insurance, Life Assurance, Accident Insurance, Income Protection, Flexible Benefits Package, Health & Wellbeing Support, Learning & Development Opportunities, Values-Led Culture, Employee-Owned Business, and Flexible Benefits to Support You and Your Family.

Our client is a globally recognised organisation with a strong reputation for excellence, collaboration and innovation. Operating across multiple international regions, they offer a supportive and inclusive environment where employees are encouraged to develop their careers, contribute to meaningful work and play a key role in delivering high-quality services across the business.

The successful candidate will be an organised and detail-oriented finance professional with experience within a general ledger, bookkeeping or accounting environment. You will enjoy working as part of a collaborative team, be comfortable managing multiple priorities and possess a proactive approach to problem-solving. You will have strong attention to detail, excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively with stakeholders across different teams and locations.

Experience with in a Shared Services environment would be advantageous but is not essential.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Accounting Assistant to join a Global Shared Services Finance team. Supporting multiple international regions, you will play a key role in maintaining accurate financial records, ensuring compliance with accounting standards and delivering high-quality accounting, reconciliation and reporting services. Working closely with teams including Treasury, Tax, Payroll and International Mobility, you will contribute to the smooth running of finance operations and support strong financial control across the business.

• Perform bank reconciliations, payment processing and daily cash management activities
• Maintain accurate balance sheet reconciliations and support general ledger integrity
• Process journals, accruals and prepayments
• Support intercompany accounting activities, including invoicing and reconciliations
• Assist with fixed asset accounting, including depreciation and disposals
• Support employee-related accounting activities, including international mobility balances
• Assist with VAT, tax compliance and statutory reporting requirements
• Provide support during internal and external audits
• Respond to finance-related queries from internal stakeholders
• Support ad hoc finance activities including vendor master data maintenance, joint ventures and P&L reconciliations
• Contribute to process improvement initiatives and support operational efficiency

• Previous accounting, bookkeeping or finance experience within a general ledger environment
• Experience performing reconciliations and maintaining accurate financial records
• Strong organisational and analytical skills with excellent attention to detail
• Ability to work accurately to deadlines within a fast-paced environment
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and other finance systems
• Collaborative team player with a proactive and customer-focused approach
• Commitment to delivering high-quality work and continuous improvement

• AAT qualified or studying towards AAT, ACCA, CIMA or a similar accounting qualification
• Experience with in a Shared Service Centre (SSC) environment
• Exposure to General Ledger accounting
• Experience with accruals, prepayments and intercompany accounting
• Knowledge of VAT, tax compliance or statutory reporting processes
• Experience using ERP systems such as Oracle, JDE, SAP or similar
• Exposure to month-end or year-end accounting activities
• Experience supporting audit processes