Junior Accountant (Gateshead)

As a partner to businesses and governments, Crane Authentication offers expertise and cutting-edge innovations that protect and enhance products, secure identities, safeguard revenues and enforce compliance. Customers from different business sectors and levels of government trust our team of 1,250 people for their expertise in R&D, security design, engineering and data-driven insights. We are an integral part of Crane NXT, a c$2-billion-dollar business with over 5,000 associates.

As part of our growth, we are looking for a Junior Accountant in Gateshead, Tyne and Wear where you will be part of a dynamic Finance team fighting fraud and piracy!

The Junior Accountant manages account preparation and reporting; handles cash management including maintenance of sterling and foreign currency cash books; manages bank reconciliations, petty cash records and expense process.

• Monthly Reporting

• Prepares and inputs monthly journals, accruals, and prepayments.
• Coordinates the monthly close of sales and purchase ledgers.
• Conducts reconciliation of sales ledger, purchase ledger and cash books to nominal ledger.
• Performs monthly revaluations.
• Prepares and confirms monthly intercompany reconciliations.
• Handles the maintenance of fixed asset register and depreciation calculation.
• Prepares monthly management accounts.

• Maintains sterling and foreign currency cash books.
• Oversees the maintenance of petty cash & petty cash records.
• Inputs cash postings to accounting system and reconciles with cash books.

• Ensures expenses are submitted and approved by employees in a timely fashion.
• Sets up new accounts on Concur and provides training where appropriate.
• Provides a summary of expenses to the Finance Director.
• Raises payments for expenses reimbursement.

• Reviews quotes received from the Customer Care team for accuracy and consistency.

• Assists with short term car hire requests.
• Cross-trains in the duties performed by other team members to enable adequate cover to be provided at all times of holiday/absence.

• 1 – 2 years of experience working within a finance team.
• Experience using an ERP/MRP system is preferable.
• Experience using Concur is preferable.

• Must demonstrate the highest level of integrity, discretion, and confidentiality always.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent numeracy and literacy skills.
• Excellent I.T. Skills – Word, Excel, Outlook.
• Ability to work accurately paying close attention to detail.
• Must possess a positive, professional, assertive attitude.
• Ability to work to strict deadlines and priorities.
• Must be able to multitask, be self-motivated and work autonomously and in a team environment.
• Flexibility to accommodate ever-changing working environment and demands placed upon it.
• Must be able to fit into a culture where teamwork, empowerment and dedication are of utmost importance.

• Work for a market leading, established product company.
• Nice modern offices with great facilities.
• Health Insurance.
• 25 days holidays plus national holidays.
• Life Insurance.

We value diversity at our company. Everyone who applies with the qualifications will receive consideration for employment without regard to: age, colour, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

We receive a high number of applications, so apologies if we are unable to provide specific feedback. If we feel you are a fit for the role, we’ll be in contact.