Accounts Assistant

Castle Employment Agency Ltd; Malton; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable recruitment agency is seeking a Finance Assistant to join their established finance team. The position can be full-time or part-time, offering a salary of up to £28,000 and 31 days’ holiday. The role involves handling transactional finance duties and supporting a friendly team. Previous experience in finance is preferred, and the role is office-based with free parking available.

Benefits

31 days’ holiday including Bank Holidays

Free parking on site

Qualifications

• Ideally have previous experience in a similar finance/accounts role.
• Confident to work independently and pick things up quickly.
• Team-focused approach with good attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Handle transactional finance duties.
• Maintain ledgers and complete regular bank reconciliations.
• Assist in preparation of management accounts.

Skills

Previous experience in a similar finance/accounts role

Confidence to work independently

Collaborative and team-focused approach

Good attention to detail

Organisational skills

Job description

Overview

A well-established organisation based between York and Malton on the A64 is currently recruiting for a Finance Assistant to join their established finance team on a full-time or part-time, permanent basis. On offer is a salary of up to £28,000, 31 days’ holiday including Bank Holidays, with typical working hours of 30–40 hours per week, Monday to Friday. Full-time, part-time or term-time hours will be considered.

Responsibilities

• Handling transactional finance duties
• Maintaining ledgers
• Completing regular bank reconciliations
• Assisting in the preparation of management accounts
• Supporting colleagues within a small, friendly finance team

Requirements

To be successful in this Finance Assistant role, you will ideally have:

• Previous experience in a similar finance/accounts role
• Confidence to work independently and pick things up quickly
• A collaborative and team-focused approach
• Good attention to detail and organisational skills

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a welcoming and supportive team. We would be particularly keen to speak to people who are currently working as Accounts Assistants, Bookkeepers, Purchase Ledger Clerks, Finance Assistants, Finance Officers, Accounts Payable, or Sales Ledger and anyone with experience in transactional finance who could step into this role. The role is office-based, with free parking on site (driving is essential due to the location).

Easily commutable from York, Malton, Pickering, Easingwold, Scarborough, Harrogate, Selby and the surrounding areas, with direct access via the A64.

If this sounds like the right move for you, click ‘apply’ now or get in touch for a confidential chat.