Assistant Accountant
Middlesbrough
£30,000 per annum
Monday-Friday | 8am-4pm OR 9am-5pm
Temporary - approx. 3 months, with potential to extend
Free on-site parking
AAT desirable
URGENT REQUIREMENT - IMMEDIATE START
We are currently recruiting for an Assistant Accountant to join a well-established and highly respected organisation based in Middlesbrough.
About the Role
Working as part of a busy commercial finance team, you will provide accounting support across the business and assist with the day-to-day financial operations of the division. This is a fantastic opportunity for an Assistant Accountant, Accounts Assistant or AAT-qualified/part-qualified finance professional looking to gain further commercial accounting experience within a large and established organisation.
A key focus of the role will be the reconciliation of approximately 100 accounts, so strong reconciliation experience, attention to detail and the ability to manage a high-volume workload are essential. You will also support a range of accounting activities, including month-end processes, financial analysis, journals and management reporting.
Key Responsibilities
- Supporting the senior finance team with day-to-day accounting activities
- Reconciling approximately 100 accounts
- Completing high-volume account reconciliations accurately and within required deadlines
- Investigating discrepancies, identifying variances and resolving outstanding items
- Reviewing transactions and ensuring balances are accurate
- Maintaining clear and accurate reconciliation records
- Escalating complex or unusual issues where required
- Reviewing financial information and identifying anomalies
- Supporting the wider finance team with accounting queries
- Assisting with reporting and ad-hoc finance tasks
- Ensuring financial information is accurate, complete and up to date
About You
We are looking for an organised, commercially minded and detail-focused finance professional who can hit the ground running. Ideally, you will have previous experience within an accounting or finance environment and be confident working with financial information, reconciliations and deadlines.
AAT qualification or current AAT studies would be highly desirable, although candidates with strong relevant accounting experience will also be considered.
Qualifications
- AAT is ideally preferred, either qualified or currently studying
- Candidates working towards ACA, ACCA, CIMA or another relevant accounting qualification may also be considered
- Relevant practical accounting experience will be considered alongside formal qualifications
What's on Offer?
- 28 days paid annual leave (accrued weekly)
- Exclusive discount vouchers for high street brands
- Eye care vouchers
- Pension scheme options
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