Assistant Accountant

Pratap Partnership Ltd; Castleford; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading private equity-backed company in Castleford is seeking an Assistant Accountant to maintain robust accounting records. This role involves key tasks such as posting prepayments, reconciliations, and assisting with monthly accounts. With extensive support for growth and development, this position is ideal for an ambitious candidate aiming for a qualified accountant career.

Qualifications

• Part-qualified in ACCA/CIMA or fully qualified in AAT.
• Experience in month-end processes.
• High attention to detail and accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Posting prepayments and accruals for both direct and indirect costs.
• Reconciling and calculating rebates.
• Preparing balance sheet reconciliations.

Skills

Attention to detail

Data analysis

Time management

Motivation

Education

Part-qualified in ACCA/CIMA or fully qualified in AAT

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Assistant Accountant to join a rapidly expanding, private equity-backed company based in Castleford. With over 2,500 employees and an annual turnover of £300 million, this is an exceptional chance to be part of this fast-growing organisation.

This role sits within the group function, with the key objective of maintaining robust accounting records. Key responsibilities include:

• Posting prepayments and accruals for both direct and indirect costs
• Reconciling and calculating rebates
• Preparing balance sheet reconciliations
• Regular processing of intercompany and group management recharges, including reconciliations
• Assisting with central costs and monthly accounts
• Conducting variance analysis
• Supporting payroll reconciliations (P&L and balance sheet)

About You
We are seeking a candidate who is:

• Part-qualified in ACCA/CIMA or fully qualified in AAT
• Experienced in the month-end process
• Able to analyse data with a high level of attention to detail and accuracy
• Capable of prioritising workload and managing time effectively to meet deadlines
• Highly motivated, with a hands-on, ‘can-do’ attitude and a professional manner

This is a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious person who wants to continue their development to become a qualified accountant. There is a clear succession plan with study support to continue your growth within an organisation that invests in internal promotion.

Please get in touch for more information.