Assistant Accountant

Gateshead College; Gateshead; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

33 days annual leave

Wellbeing support with EAP

LGPS pension

Travel support (parking, transport, cy

Job summary

Gateshead College is seeking an Assistant Accountant to join our Finance Team. This role focuses on delivering accurate financial information to support informed decisions, from management accounts to audits, while developing your technical accounting knowledge.

You will work closely with the Finance Manager and Financial Controller, building relationships across the College and contributing to its financial success.

Qualifications

• Experience of working within a Finance or Payroll environment.
• Experience of using a recognised finance system.
• Experience of preparing for, or supporting, external audits.
• Excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines.
• A proactive attitude, enthusiasm and a willingness to learn.
• Strong communicationskills and the ability to build positive working relationships.
• A commitment to quality, accuracy and continuous improvement.
• A commitment to your own professional development.
• The ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a collaborative team.

Responsibilities

• Produce financial reports and support the preparation of management accounts.
• Prepare cashflow forecasts and undertake financial analysis.
• Complete payroll costing and financial journals.
• Carry out balance sheet reconciliations and support internal and external audits.
• Assist with budget setting and monitor financial performance.
• Manage fixed assets and staff expenses.
• Support the administration of external funding and ensure compliance with funding requirements.
• Provide purchase and procurement support across the College.
• Contribute to continuous improvement within the Finance team.

Skills

Excellent organizational skills

Strong communication skills

Proactive attitude

Quality and accuracy

Professional development

Teamwork

Prioritisation

Independent work

Tools

Finance system experience

Job description

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credit_card Salary £29,291 leading to £31,789 per annum

The job requirements are detailed below.

We'relooking for an Assistant Accountant to join our Finance Team.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys working with numbers, solvingproblemsand deliveringaccuratefinancial information that helps the organisation make informed decisions. Whetheryou'realready working in an Assistant Accountant role or have experience in finance or payroll and are looking to broaden your accounting knowledge,we'dlove to hear from you.

At Gateshead College, our people make the difference.We'recommitted to creating an inclusive,supportiveand high-performing workplace where colleagues feel valued, can develop and are encouraged to be their best.

About the Role

As an Assistant Accountant,you'llplayan important rolein supporting the College'sfinancial managementand reporting processes. Working closely with the Finance Manager and Financial Controller,you'llhelp deliveraccuratefinancial information, support budgetmanagementand contribute to the effective running of the Finance team.

Whetheryou'repreparing management accounts, analysing financial data, supportingauditsor helping managers understand financial performance,you'llbuild strong working relationships across the College and provideaccurate,timelyfinancial support that helps the organisation achieve itsobjectives.

We'relooking for someone with a good understanding of finance processes and strong attention to detail. Youdon'tneed to have experience in every aspect of the role. What matters most is thatyou'reorganised, proactive, comfortable working with financial systems and committed to delivering high-quality work.

You'llhave the opportunity to develop your technical knowledge, contribute to a wide range of financialactivitiesand play a meaningful role in supporting the College's financial success.You'llalsobenefitfrom ongoing development opportunities and exposure to a broad range of accounting responsibilities that will help you continue to grow your career.

What You'll Be Doing

• Produce financial reports and support the preparation of management accounts.
• Prepare cashflow forecasts and undertake financial analysis.
• Complete payroll costing and financial journals.
• Carry out balance sheet reconciliations and support internal and external audits.
• Assistwith budget setting andmonitorfinancial performance.
• Manage fixed assets and staff expenses.
• Support the administration of external funding and ensure compliance with funding requirements.
• Provide purchase and procurement support across the College.
• Contribute to continuous improvement within the Finance team.

What We're Looking For

This could be the perfect opportunity ifyou'realready working in a Finance or Payroll role and are looking to broaden your experience across a wider range of accounting activities.

• Experience of working within a Finance or Payroll environment.
• Experience of using a recognised finance system.
• Experience of preparing for, or supporting, external audits.
• Excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines.
• A proactive attitude, enthusiasm and a willingness to learn.
• Strong communicationskills and the ability to build positive working relationships.
• A commitment to quality,accuracyand continuous improvement.
• A commitment to your own professional development.
• The ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a collaborative team.

About Gateshead College

At Gateshead College we’re famous for education with Employment Edge, industry inspired education that combines high quality learning with real world skills. This means giving our students the knowledge and skills to be successful in work and life and supporting them to be the best they can be.

This means putting everything we’ve got into making sure our students are the most employable and this is what makes our college such an exciting place to work.

From bringing industry expertise into the classroom and working hand in hand with businesses, to delivering the highest quality teaching and learning and supporting students to develop personally as well as professionally, we’re all about creating experiences that will set learners up for life

If you share our ambition, we’d love to hear from you.

In return we can offer a values-driven organisation and the chance to work with brilliant people who put students first. You’ll be listened to and will have opportunities to make an impact. We prioritise health and wellbeing and your work life balance will be respected.

Our inclusive culture means you’re valued for being yourself and diversity is celebrated, and our commitment to being a sustainable organisation means we always try to do business the right way to make our community better for everyone.

At Gateshead College we all have the opportunity to help our learners succeed and it’s this clear purpose and shared effort that makes us such a great place to work; we hope you think about joining.

• Generous holiday allowance of 33 days plus bank holidays.
• Mental health and wellbeing support, with 24/7 access to an employee assistance programme and counselling services.
• Career average pension with the Local Government Pension Scheme.
• Travel support including free onsite parking, discounted public transport scheme and cycle to work scheme.