Assistant Accountant

Premier Technical Services Group Ltd (PTSG); Castleford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A fast-growing service company in Castleford is seeking an Assistant Accountant to support its finance team. Responsibilities include processing financial transactions, performing reconciliations, and providing financial information for audits. Applicants should have AAT qualification or equivalent and excellent analytical skills. This is a full-time position offering hybrid working and a competitive salary.

Benefits

Competitive salary

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Discounts on shopping and services

Free parking

Supportive team culture

Qualifications

• Good knowledge of basic accounting through experience or AAT qualification.
• Ability to analyze data with high accuracy.
• Excellent communication skills and IT skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare intercompany transactions and reconciliations.
• Post prepayments and accruals.
• Assist with payroll reconciliations.
• Conduct variance analysis and audits.

Skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Communication skills

Team player

Analytical skills

Education

AAT qualified or equivalent

Tools

Sage Accounting

Access Dimensions

Job description

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

• A competitive salary
• 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.

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