Assistant Accountant

A respected and well-established organisation is seeking an experienced Assistant Accountant to join its friendly and supportive finance team.

With a strong reputation built over many years, this successful business operates across the North of England and offers a secure, long-term career within a collaborative and professional working environment.

Working as part of a small, close-knit finance team, you'll enjoy a varied role with genuine responsibility, supporting the production of accurate financial information while contributing to the continued success of the business.

• Assisting with monthly project costing
• Completing inter-company, cashbook and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Supporting VAT returns, fixed asset accounting and monthly management accounts.
• Assisting with financial statement preparation and the annual external audit.
• Testing system upgrades and supporting colleagues with finance system queries.
• Identifying opportunities to improve processes and contribute to the efficiency of the finance function.

• Previous experience in an Assistant Accountant or similar finance role.
• A sound understanding of reconciliations, VAT, month end processes and support with the production of monthly management accounts.
• Excellent attention to detail and strong organisational skills.
• Good Excel skills and confidence using finance systems.
• A proactive, team-focused approach with a willingness to learn and develop.
• Experience with in construction, engineering or another project-based environment would be advantageous but is not essential.

• Competitive salary, dependent on experience.
• 26 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Company pension scheme with a 5% employer contribution and 4% employee contribution
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• Full-time hours:
  Monday to Thursday 8.00am-4.30pm, Friday 8.00am-4.00pm.
• Free on-site parking.
• A supportive, welcoming finance team.
• Excellent long-term career prospects with a financially secure and successful employer.