Financial Controls & Reporting Assistant

Financial Controls & Reporting Assistant

We have an exciting opportunity for a Financial Controls & Reporting Assistant to join our team. This is a key role within the Financial Reporting team, responsible for the preparation and submission of both external and internal reporting and compliance requirements across the Group. The role will also involve finance business partnering, supporting the month‑end close and reporting process, and acting as a key contact for our external auditors.

The successful candidate will have a positive and proactive approach, with a willingness to learn and develop within the role. They will be confident in building strong working relationships across the organisation with a naturally inquisitive mindset, strong attention to detail, and previous experience within financial reporting, compliance, or audit‑related disciplines would be advantageous. This is a broad, hands‑on finance and accounting role with ownership of key reporting areas, making it well‑suited to someone who takes pride in accuracy and has a genuine interest in processes, controls and continuous improvement.

This role supports the study of the ACCA qualification.

• Support and contribute to the development of quarterly internal controls process within the finance team and an ever audit ready approach
• End to end ownership of P&L lines, including the preparation of month end accounts
• Balance Sheet area ownership, preparation and reviewing
• UK VAT preparation and 1st level review
• Capex Reporting and tracking
• Audit support
• Support on UK Corporation tax, including providing required information and review of tax comps
• Support on draft and submission of company stat accounts
• Financial management of staff accommodation
• Ownership of Business rates & Council tax across the estate
• Companies House administration
• Any other reasonable requests

• AAT Level 4
• Compliance mindset
• Ability to work to strict deadlines
• Attention to detail
• Advanced Excel
• Ability to articulate to various stakeholders in the business in a language they understand
• Sage 200 (not essential but preferable)

This role is based working at our Head Office in Newcastle, with the option of some home working once the initial training period has been successfully completed.

Compensation:
Competitive salary