Assistant Accountant

Assistant Accountant\\nLocation: Swillington, Leeds\\n£28,000 – £32,000\\n\\nSchool ICT is one of the largest independent providers of MIS support in the country. We currently offer support and consultancy services to over 1600 schools on a national basis. Due to our continued success, we are now recruiting for an Assistant Accountant to join our busy team working at our head office. \\n \\nDo you have experience assisting with month-end duties, VAT preparation/returns, and balance sheet reconciliations? \\n \\nAs an Assistant Accountant, your duties will include managing the purchase ledger and sales ledger, performing balance sheet reconciliation, and assisting with month-end close.\\n\\nThe ideal candidate will be ATT qualified, in the early stages of CIMA/ACA or qualified by experience (QBE), with previous experience of Xero or similar accounting package.\\n\\nYou will be passionate about accounting, with previous experience working in an all-round finance role with a strong attention to detail.

 \\n\\nYou should be able to work independently and have an aptitude for problem solving and a proactive approach to identifying ways to improve services provided by your team.\\n\\nResponsibilities include:\\n\\nPurchase Ledger & Expenses, processing purchase ledger transactions across multiple entries.\\nSales Ledger and Credit Control, raising invoices and processing customer payments.\\nAccounts and Reporting, performing balance sheet reconciliations, preparing VAT returns and assisting with year-end processes and audits.\\nProcess Improvement and general support, streamlining financial processes and handling customer enquiries. \\n\\nThis is a full-time role, working 40 hours per week.\\n\\nIn return, we offer a competitive salary of £28,000 – £32,000. Our benefits package includes a pension scheme, electric/hybrid car scheme, cycle/ebike scheme, eye care voucher scheme, mental health first aid, employee assistance programme and employee recognition scheme.\\n\\nThe Transforming Learning Group provides a comprehensive range of hands-on ICT and computing support, MIS support, GDPR services and consultancy and training. We have eight brands under the TLG umbrella – GDPR Sentry, Locker, ONTO, SMB Services SalamanderSoft, School ICT, Vital York and turn IT on.

Between the eight brands we provide services to over 5,000 schools across England and employ over 350 staff members. We put schools and their needs first, taking care of all their technological needs so that they can get on with teaching and learning.\\n \\nAs an inclusive employer, we are proud of the diversity and flexibility that we have, and the breadth of skills and experience of our staff. turn IT on is a friendly and supportive place to work where people feel trusted and respected.  \\n \\nSchool ICT Services is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all employees to share this commitment.\\n \\n‘Happy to talk flexible working’\\n \\n‘Your data matters’\\n\\nREF-(Apply online only)