Assistant Accountant

PTSG; Castleford; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading service provider in construction is looking for three Assistant Accountants to join their finance team in Castleford. You will support with financial transactions, maintain accounting records, and assist with month-end closures. The ideal candidate has basic accounting knowledge, good analytical skills, and is part or fully AAT qualified. This is a full-time, permanent position with hybrid working options and great employee benefits.

Benefits

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Shopping discounts

Hybrid working

Free parking

Qualifications

• Experience in accounting or graduate calibre, part/fully AAT qualified.
• Ability to prioritize workload and manage time effectively.
• High attention to detail and accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Process routine financial transactions and maintain accounting records.
• Post journals and perform reconciliations.
• Support finance teams in period end closure.

Skills

Basic accounting knowledge

Data analysis

Time management

Communication skills

Team player

IT skills (Sage Accounting)

Education

AAT qualification

Tools

Sage Accounting

Access Financials

Job description

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A little about PTSG:PTSG is one of Europe’s leading providers of specialist services to the construction and FM sectors. It was formed in 2007 with a handful of people and a vision to deliver the full range of specialist building services from ‘under one roof’. After almost 17 years of successive growth, that vision has been achieved.

The Group’s five business divisions operate independently or combine to deliver a complete solution including: façade access and fall arrest equipment, lightning protection and electrical compliance, high-level services, fire solutions and water treatment.

To ensure efficiency and alignment with our recruitment strategy, we kindly request that recruitment agencies refrain from submitting unsolicited or speculative CVs for roles that are not currently advertised or assigned to your agency. Please note that unsolicited CVs or applications will not be considered, and we are unable to respond to individual inquiries regarding speculative submissions.

About the role

It's a great time to join our central finance team here at PTSG.

Due to successful business growth we are looking for three Assistant Accountants to join our central finance team in Castleford. As an Assistant Accountant, you will support the central finance team and wider PTSG finance community and business by processing routine financial transactions.

This is a varied role that ensures robust accounting records are maintained by carrying out general accounting tasks, including posting of journals, periodic reconciliations, intercompany recharges and performing variance analysis. In turn, you will support the various finance teams to ensure timely and accurate period end close, as well as issuing allocated reports to the business.

The Assistant Accountant role will cover a number of PTSG subsidiaries. PTSG is a fast paced and high growth business, employing over 2,300 people and consisting of five separate divisions, each with a number of individual businesses. The central Financial Operations Team is responsible for the transactional processing for a number of these businesses, with there being a high volume of accounting transactions to process and reconcile.

This is a full time, permanent role, working 8am to 5pm Monday to Friday. You will be based from our Castleford head office which has access to free parking and great transport links.

What you’ll be doing

• Intercompany – regular processing of relevant intercompany and group management recharges, including reconciliations
• Posting of prepayments and accruals for direct/indirect costs
• Support on central costs and monthly accounts
• Support on payroll reconciliations (P&L and Balance sheet)
• Reconciliation and calculation of rebates
• Balance Sheet Reconciliations
• Provide ad-hoc financial information to both the group and divisional management teams including variance analysis
• Assist with the preparation and supply of information for audits and tax returns
• Monitor and assist finance manager with control of data relevant to key financial and non-financial metrics
• Support on completion of ONS returns
• Assist with Sage month end closure

What we’re looking for

• Good knowledge of basic accounting, demonstrable by on-the-job experience or graduate calibre who is part/fully AAT qualified
• Ability to analyse data with attention to detail and high level of accuracy
• Ability to prioritise own workload and manage time effectively to meet deadlines
• Highly motivated with a ‘can do/hands on’ attitude with a professional manner
• Team player who takes ownership and accountability for tasks
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• A team player who is good at building relationships
• System orientated with excellent IT skills, namely Sage Accounting and Access Dimensions/Access Financials
• Desire to progress and develop

What you’ll get

• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• Discounts on everyday shopping, fashion, tech, holidays, meals out, gyms & more
• Hybrid working – one day a week from home
• Free parking
• A supportive team, friendly office culture, and plenty of chances to learn

Ready to join a team that values what you bring? We’d love to hear from you.