Assistant Accountant

Edwards & Pearce; Brough; On-site; GBP 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A long established successful business in Brough seeks a full-time Assistant Accountant. The ideal candidate will support the Head of Finance, demonstrating excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Candidates with AAT qualifications or those looking to further their studies with CIMA or ACCA are encouraged to apply. The role offers a salary around £30,000, 25 days of holiday plus bank holidays, and a company pension scheme.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

2 paid volunteering days per annum

Company pension scheme with life assurance

Qualifications

• Good systems literacy, especially with Excel.
• Confident communicator at all levels.
• Accuracy and attention to detail are essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide general accounts support to the Head of Finance.
• Cover for a credit controller when necessary.

Skills

Excel

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Attention to detail

Education

AAT qualification

CIMA or ACCA

Job description

Would you like to work for a long established company? My client is seeking an Assistant Accountant with broad based skills to provide support to the Head of Finance.

THE BENEFITS:

• c£30,000, 25 days holiday plus bank holidays and 2 paid volunteering days per annum
• company pension scheme with life assurance after 12 months employment

THE ROLE:

This is a full time, 5 day per week position 37.5 hours per week. The Assistant Accountant will provide general accounts support to the Head of Finance and include a wide variety of duties. The successful applicant will also provide holiday cover from time to time for a credit controller, although credit control duties will not usually be included in the role.

THE CANDIDATE:

Candidates should have good systems literacy, especially with Excel and be a confident communicator at all levels, able to investigate figures and not afraid to challenge. Accuracy and attention to detail is essential. This is a small, friendly and welcoming team who work together collaboratively, therefore excellent interpersonal and communication skills are a pre requisite. Candidates who are almost or fully AAT qualified are welcome to apply as are those who are looking to take their studies further with CIMA or ACCA.

THE COMPANY:

My client is based in the Brough area and is a long established successful business with good road links eastwards to Hull, north to Beverley and the A63/eastern M62 to the west.

THE CONSULTANCY:

Edwards & Pearce acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. Edwards & Pearce is an Equal Opportunities Employer.