Assistant Accountant

KCR; Gateshead; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

KCR, a dynamic organisation in the United Kingdom, is seeking a detail‑oriented finance assistant to support the Finance Manager and a busy finance team. This hybrid role offers flexibility and a collaborative environment where accuracy and timely reporting are valued.

You will help produce month-end and year-end figures, maintain cashflow forecasts, assist with payroll costing, and contribute to budgets, audits and financial controls.

Qualifications

• Experience with month-end processes in a finance environment.
• Strong analytical skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to manage deadlines and communicate effectively with stakeholders at all levels.
• Confident user of finance systems and Microsoft packages.
• Part-qualified towards Level 4+ finance qualification (e.g. CIMA, ACCA) preferred.
• Positive, proactive approach with strong organisational skills.
• Driven attitude and willingness to learn.
• Confident communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Support the production of month end accounts, year-end accounts and preparation for external audit.
• Produce and develop monthly departmental budget statements and financial reports.
• Maintain and monitor detailed daily cashflow forecasts.
• Assist with payroll costings.
• Journal preparation.
• Balance sheet reconciliations.
• Support administration and development of finance systems and contract registers.
• Manage external funding administration, including claims, evidence and contract interpretation.
• Maintain fixed asset register.
• Accruals and prepayments.
• Oversee staff expenses and mileage processes.
• Contribute to budget setting, financial planning and performance meetings.
• Support internal audit processes and ensure compliance with financial policies and procedures.
• Assist with purchase order processes and wider finance team support.

Skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Stakeholder communication

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Willingness to learn

Education

Level 4+ finance qualification (e.g. CIMA/ACCA) preferred

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Finance systems

Job description

This is a fantastic opportunity to work within a brilliant organisation who offer great flexibility. You will report to and support the Finance Manager and work within a friendly, hard working finance team.

HYBRID WORKING

Key Responsibilities

• Support the production of month end accounts, year-end accounts and preparation for external audit
• Produce and develop monthly departmental budget statements and financial reports
• Maintain and monitor detailed daily cashflow forecasts
• Assist with payroll costings
• Journal preparation
• Balance sheet reconciliations
• Support administration and development of finance systems and contract registers
• Manage external funding administration, including claims, evidence and contract interpretation
• Maintain fixed asset register
• Accruals and prepayments
• Oversee staff expenses and mileage processes
• Contribute to budget setting, financial planning and performance meetings
• Support internal audit processes and ensure compliance with financial policies and procedures
• Assist with purchase order processes and wider finance team support

Candidate Requirements

• Experience working in a finance environment with exposure to month-end processes
• Strong analytical skills with excellent attention to detail
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines and communicate effectively with stakeholders at all levels
• Confident user of finance systems and Microsoft packages
• Part-qualified or working towards a recognised Level 4+ finance qualification (e.g. CIMA, ACCA) preferred.
• Positive, proactive approach with strong organisational skills
• Driven attitude, enthusiastic manner and a willingness to learn.
• Confident communication skills.