Accounts Assistant

Westray Recruitment Consultants Ltd; Gateshead; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

20 days leave

Bank holidays

Training and self-development

Job summary

A permanent Accounts Assistant position is available in Gateshead to join a reputable home improvements business. The role focuses on daily banking reconciliations, debtor ledger maintenance, and ensuring alignment between accounting and operations systems.

It is a full-time, permanent role from day one with a clear development path. Offering 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, with a base salary of £29,000 and 20 days of leave plus bank holidays.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of Accounts Assistant experience in similar roles.
• Sage experience essential.
• Ability to commute to Gateshead 5 days per week.
• Comfortable learning new IT Systems.

Responsibilities

• Update daily banking and card transaction reconciliations.
• Maintain accurate debtor ledger accounts.
• Ensure delivery dates per accounting system match that of operational systems.
• Complete weekly bookkeeping journals.
• Complete adhoc variance analysis work.
• Aid with stock valuation calculations.
• Cover holiday and absence workflow in accounts receivable department.
• Other duties as required within accounts department.

Tools

Sage

Job description

Permanent Accounts Assistant Opportunity!

Team Valley Location! Gateshead!

WHAT IS IN IT FOR YOU?

• Annual base Salary of £29,000
• 37.5 hour weeks! - £14.87 ph
• Monday to Friday working hours, 8.30pm-4.30pm. My client is very flexible, you can also work 8-4 or 9-5.
• Full time, permanent position from day one.
• 20 days leave + Bank holidays
• This is an office-based role in Gateshead
• The best in training, upskilling and self-development
• Upwardly mobile business encountering consistent growth
• Permanent position from day one
• A clear voice within the business.

THE BUSINESS

Our client is a highly reputable home improvements business who continue to go from strength to strength. Due to continual growth, they seek to appoint an Accounts Assistant on a permanent basis.

THE ROLE

• Update daily banking and card transaction reconciliations.
• Maintain accurate debtor ledger accounts
• Ensure delivery dates per accounting system match that of operational systems
• Complete weekly bookkeeping journals
• Complete adhoc variance analysis work
• Aid with stock valuation calculations
• Cover holiday and absence workflow in accounts receivable department.
• Other duties as required within accounts department

THE PERSON

• 3 Years+ Accounts Assistant experience in similar roles
• Sage experience essential
• Ability to commute to Team Valley 5 days per week.
• Comfortable learning new IT Systems
• Self-motivated
• Attention to detail and ability to spot inaccuracies
• Good communication skills