Assistant Accountant

Port of Blyth; Blyth; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A UK-based Trust Port is looking for a detail-oriented Assistant Accountant to join their growing finance team. The role, based in Blyth, involves cashbook processing, reconciliations, and supporting management accounts. Ideal candidates will have bookkeeping experience and proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel. The position offers competitive remuneration and benefits, making it a great opportunity for growth and skill development.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Private medical scheme

Defined contribution pension scheme

33 days holiday

Bonus scheme

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years experience in a finance role.
• Practical experience of Finance / ERP system.
• Able to work to deadlines, both internally and externally.

Responsibilities

• Cashbook processing, posting, reconciliation, and analysis.
• Monthly bank reconciliations and petty cash management.
• Assisting in aspects of management accounts.

Skills

Bookkeeping experience

Excellent skills with Microsoft Office

Strong communication and interpersonal skills

Excellent numerical and analytical skills

Ability to manage changing priorities

Tools

Sage Finance / ERP

Job description

Overview

Assistant Accountant

The Port of Blyth is a major statutory UK Trust Port, expanding rapidly and having recently announced record Group turnover of over £30 million. Much of this growth is driven by its position as a leading UK offshore energy support base that continues to be at the forefront of offshore wind and renewable energy development.

The Port has a reputation for its customer focused and innovative can-do approach to handling services, covering a number of sectors including offshore energy, project cargo, containers, dry bulks and breakbulks.

Its major subsidiary, Transped, provides a comprehensive worldwide door-to-door forwarding and logistics service, whilst Port Training Services offers award-winning industrial and port related training across the UK.

This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated and detail driven Assistant Accountant to join a fast moving and growing business, with the potential to quickly take on responsibility and grow within the organisation.

This is an office-based role, 4 days per week possibly 5, working in an established team that will involve working closely with the Finance Director.

We are a high-growth dynamic business with exciting and ambitious plans ahead. This would be an ideal time to join the Finance team to gain experience and skills in a wide range of Finance areas as well as to contribute to the organisation\'s continued success.

If you have a talent for numbers and a passion for bookkeeping, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.

Responsibilities

• Cashbook processing, posting, reconciliation and analysis
• Credit card management
• Monthly bank reconciliations
• Petty cash management
• Assisting accounts production for Blyth Tall Ship
• Maintain fixed assets register
• Assisting in aspects of management accounts, including journal preparation, posting and account reconciliation
• Analysis and investigation of P&L and income expenditure
• Analysis for business units
• Supporting senior management / accountant and the wider finance team including purchase ledger and sales ledger
• Responsibility for management of utilities, including mobile phones
• Assisting in preparation of year end information and liaising with the auditors
• Governmental submissions

Skill Requirements

Essential:

• A minimum of 2 year experience in a finance role
• Bookkeeping experience
• Excellent skills with Microsoft Office (especially Excel)
• Practical experience of Finance / ERP system
• High levels of enthusiasm
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills - good team player
• Excellent numerical and analytical skills, with the ability to challenge
• Ability to plan and manage changing priorities
• Able to work to deadlines - both internally and externally

Preferred (but not Essential):

• Sage Finance / ERP experience
• Understanding of prepayment, accruals and journals

Remuneration

• Competitive salary
• Private medical scheme
• Defined contribution pension scheme
• 33 days holiday (inclusive of 8 statutory days)
• Bonus scheme

How to Apply

Applications in writing by email to Stuart Balmer-Howieson (HR and Safety Manager)

Please include your current salary detail when sending your up to date CV.

Closing date: 31st October 2025