Assistant Accountant

Sharp Consultancy are super excited to be working with a Top 100 Accountancy firm based in Thirsk, North Yorkshire, in their search for an Assistant Accountant to join them in a newly created position.

This role has been created with your growth firmly in mind, offering bespoke mentorship, one‑to‑one support and a clear pathway through both your AAT and future ACCA studies. The firm has invested heavily in its offices, creating a modern, vibrant, and genuinely inspiring environment to begin or accelerate your career. You’ll be joining a close‑knit team known for being incredibly supportive, friendly, and passionate about helping new talent succeed.

This is a brilliant opportunity to build on your University or AAT foundations while taking ownership of a varied portfolio of clients – especially owner‑managed businesses that offer fantastic real‑world experience.

This role is ideal for a recent Accountancy & Finance graduate or a school‑leaver studying AAT who’s eager to gain hands‑on experience, develop quickly, and be part of a progressive training firm that offers a gold‑standard study package and long‑term career prospects.

We’re actively shortlisting into next week, but please get in touch as soon as you can to find out more! Interest in this role is already high, and we expect it to be extremely popular.

• Salary between £25,000 - £28,000

• ACCA study support

• Flexible working

• 25 days AL + 8 BH

• Buy & Sell additional leave

• Medicash plan

• Enhanced sick pay

• Gym membership

• Preparation of sole trader and partnership accounts

• Preparation of simple self‑assessment tax returns

• Preparation of small, limited company accounts

• Preparation of corporation tax returns

• Assist with the preparation of VAT returns

• Other ad hoc duties as directed by a manager

• Accountancy & Finance Graduate or AAT Studier (School‑leaver)

For further information or a private and confidential conversation either for this specific opportunity or your personal job search please contact Emma Berry or Charlie Marper on .

Sharp Consultancy is a finance and accountancy recruitment specialist assisting accounting and finance divisions of businesses in the Yorkshire and Derbyshire area. With over 30 years' experience we pride ourselves on sourcing excellent finance professionals across all divisions of an accounts function.

Candidates must be eligible to work in the UK full time without restriction. To apply please send your CV to the e‑mail address stated, quoting our reference and specifying which website you saw this position advertised on. Due to the high volume of applications, we receive it is not always possible to respond to unsuccessful applicants. Therefore, if we have not responded to your application within seven days, please note that on this occasion your application has not been successful.