Assistant Accountant

Sewell Moorhouse Recruitment; Huddersfield; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking an Assistant Accountant for a successful SME in Huddersfield. This new role involves assisting with financial management, preparing monthly statements, and supporting payroll functions. Ideal candidates will be AAT qualified or working towards CIMA/ACCA, with experience in transactional finance. The position includes a salary of circa £35,000, flexible working hours, and opportunities for career development.

Benefits

23 days holiday + 1 extra per year

Study support

Free parking

Flexible working hours

Collaborative team environment

Qualifications

• Assist in preparing monthly financial statements and management reports.
• Experience with payroll and transactional finance duties.
• Exposure to month end process including accruals and reconciliations.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Finance Manager with financial matters throughout the year.
• Prepare VAT returns accurately and within deadlines.
• Manage the full purchase and sales ledger process.

Skills

Experience in a finance or accounting position

AAT Qualified or Part-Qualified CIMA or ACCA

Confident in Microsoft Excel

Experience with accounting software (Xero preferred)

Self-motivated and efficient

Keen to learn and develop

Friendly and proactive nature

Education

AAT qualification or studying towards CIMA/ACCA

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Xero

Job description

Sewell Wallis is working on a progressive Assistant Accountant opportunity with our Huddersfield based client; a successful West Yorkshire SME business who are going through an exciting period of growth!

This Assistant Accountant position is a newly created role that will report into a personal, friendly and supportive Finance Manager who is willing to offer further month end training to someone who is driven, helpful and eager to learn.

Whilst also incorporating transactional finance duties, along with payroll down the line as there are plans to bring this in-house, the successful person will gain exposure to the full month end process.

This role would suit someone who is AAT qualified, or working towards their ACCA or CIMA studies, has experience of working within transactional finance and someone who has gained exposure to parts of the month end process - ideally accruals, prepayments, journals and balance sheet reconciliations as a minimum.

What will you be doing?

• Assist the Finance Manager with financial matters throughout the year.
• Assist in preparing monthly financial statements and management reports.
• Reconcile bank statements and maintain accurate financial records.
• Support month end and year end closing activities, including journals and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Manage the full purchase and sales ledger process. Handle intercompany recharges and reconciliations.
• Contribute to budgeting and forecasting processes.
• Prepare VAT returns accurately and within deadlines.
• Help ensure compliance with relevant financial regulations and internal controls.
• Liaise on payroll matters and oversee expenses processing.
• Provide general administrative support to the finance team when required.

What skills are we looking for?

• Previous experience in a finance or accounting position, including payroll.
• AAT Qualified or Part-Qualified CIMA or ACCA.
• Confident user of Microsoft Excel, with experience in accounting software. Knowledge of Xero is an advantage.
• Self-motivated and able to work efficiently independently and as a team.
• Keen to learn and develop.
• Friendly, proactive and positive nature.

What's on offer?

• Circa £35,000 per annum, depending on experience.
• 23 days holiday + 1 day for every year worked, rising to 25 days.
• Study support.
• Free parking.
• 30-35 hours per week – the business can be flexible on how they are worked i.e. 4 full days, 5 days at reduced hours etc.
• The opportunity to work in a collaborative, friendly and supportive team.
• Career progression and exposure to the full management accounting process.

Send us your CV below, or contact Emma Johnsen for more information. To apply please send your CV, quoting our reference and specifying which website you saw this position advertised on. Due to the high volume of applications please accept that if we have not responded to your application within seven days, your application has not been successful.