Accounts Assistant

Northern Powergrid; Castleford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the utilities sector is seeking an Accounts Assistant for their Regulated Networks Finance team in Castleford. This entry-level position requires attention to detail and a commitment to delivering accurate financial information. The ideal candidate will hold relevant academic qualifications and possess strong numeracy and IT skills. Join a dynamic team dedicated to ensuring the financial accuracy and continuity of service for millions of customers.

Qualifications

• 2 A Levels Grade C or above or equivalent qualification.
• Experience working in a finance function.
• Knowledge of accounting routines and financial reporting.

Responsibilities

• Process accounting transactions and complete balance sheet reconciliations.
• Maintain documentation and trackers for finance.
• Prepare financial reports and support Finance Managers with queries.

Skills

Attention to detail

Good written and verbal communication skills

Numeracy

Strong IT skills

Organisational skills

Team player

Education

2 A Levels Grade C or above OR NVQ Level 3 OR an ONC in Business Management

GCSE Grade C or above in English Language

Holds or is working towards an accounting qualification e.g. AAT

Tools

Microsoft Office applications

Financial Operating System

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Passionate about Talent Acquisition, leading effective teams and delivering system and process change.

An opportunity has arisen for an Accounts Assistant to join the Regulated Networks Finance team based at Castleford.

The energy industry is advancing with investment in smart technology innovation and Northern Powergrid, as the company responsible for powering everyday life for 8 million customers across 3.9 million homes and businesses in the Northeast, Yorkshire and northern Lincolnshire, is at the forefront of delivering a power network that meets the region’s needs, now and in the future.

Reporting to a Finance Manager, you will work with other members of the Finance – Reporting and Operations teams to support the provision of accurate, reliable, timely and insightful financial information for use within Finance and by the wider business.

We are looking for an enthusiastic individual who can complete tasks where attention to detail and the requirement to follow agreed processes are essential to ensure accuracy.

Key Responsibilities

• Process accounting transactions in the core financial system(CFS), including cost transfers and journals.
• Respond to and process requests submitted to the department mailbox.
• Complete balance sheet reconciliations and ensure reconciling items are cleared on a timely basis.
• Update, review and publish documentation for the wider business in our Controlled Document System (CDS).
• Maintain trackers of information updates required for Finance e.g. Project control lists, process documents, spreadsheet controls, access controls etc
• Prepare meeting packs, run financial reports and provide business performance data to agreed timescales.
• Support the Finance Managers, and Accountants with ad hoc reporting tasks and business queries.
• Be numerate, good written and verbal communication skills
• Committed to consistently delivering excellent customer service
• Possess strong IT skills with a good working knowledge of MS Office applications (Outlook, Word and Excel) and Teams and have used a Financial Operating System
• Good planning and organisational skills, able to prioritise and deliver tasks to deadlines
• Team player able to collaborate with others.

Qualifications and Attributes

• 2 A Levels Grade C or above OR NVQ Level 3 OR an ONC in Business Management
• Good working knowledge of accounting routines with experience working in a finance function; ideally experience in posting journals, reconciling accounts and preparing financial reports.
• GCSE Grade C or above in English Language
• Holds or is working towards an accounting qualification e.g. AAT.
• Experience creating and updating documents in Microsoft Word and PowerPoint

Visit northernpowergrid.com/careers to find out more about this and other career opportunities.

Closing date for applications: 20th June 2025

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Finance and Accounting/Auditing

• Industries

  Utilities

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