Assistant Accountant

BMC Recruitment Group Ltd; North East; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking an Assistant Accountant for their client in Bolden, East Tyneside. This full-time position offers opportunities for career progression and professional development. Ideal candidates will have completed AAT level 4 and will support the Financial Controller by managing accounts and preparing financial reports. A strong drive for success and attention to detail are essential for applicants.

Benefits

Career Progression/Development

Study support

Free snacks and beverages

Qualifications

• Completion or nearing completion of AAT level 4.
• Ambition to progress within finance, ideally aiming for Financial Controller.
• Strong desire to learn and grow within the company.

Responsibilities

• Support the Financial Controller in finance department operations.
• Assist with monthly management accounts including journals and reconciliations.
• Report monthly VAT and prepare payroll submissions.

Skills

Attention to detail

Initiative

Team collaboration

Education

AAT level 4

CIMA or ACCA (preferable)

Tools

ERP systems

Excel

Job description

Overview

BMC Recruitment Group are currently recruiting for a Assistant Accountant for their client in Bolden, East Tyneside. You will be based at the office in Bolden with possible travel to Darlington now and again; in the near future (12-18 months) they will be moving to larger premises at one site in Newton Aycliffe.

You’ll be driven with a strong desire to build a successful career in finance. You have a plan where you aim to be management in the coming years, because you are ambitious and constantly seeking opportunities to grow both personally and professionally. Here, you will have two hugely experienced mentors who will help you on this journey. If you do not want to progress to be a Financial Controller in time, then this role is not right for you!

You have a passion for numbers and a keen eye for detail; you are highly motivated and will not wait to be asked for the next task, you use your own initiative and get on and do it.

You’ll have completed your AAT level 4 or towards the end of completing it you may already have started your studies in CIMA or ACCA; if you haven’t, don’t worry this company will support you.

Key Benefits

• Full time Permanent
• No weekend working
• Early finish on a Friday
• Career Progression/Development
• Study support
• Fresh Fruit, snacks, Tea/coffee facilities, water and juices provided free by the company

Responsibilities / Requirements

• AAT level 4 preferred; CIMA/ACCA
• Supporting the Financial Controller in the day to day running of the finance department
• Assisting with monthly management accounts, including posting journals and completing balance sheet reconciliations
• Monthly VAT reporting
• Preparing monthly payroll submission for review
• Monthly credit card posting and reconciliations
• Sales & Purchase Ledger
• Weekly cashbook reconciliations
• Preparing and generating ad hoc financial reports to support all areas of the business using the ERP system and Excel to analyse and present the financial data

If you would like to work for a company who are rewarded by seeing their staff progress and will support them along the way, email me (url removed) or apply online today!