Assistant Accountant

IMPRESSION RECRUITMENT LIMITED; Ripon; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Impression Recruitment Limited in Ripon is seeking an Assistant Accountant to support month-end processes, management accounts and reporting. You will work closely with the Group Management Accountant, maintaining records and assisting with reconciliations and year-end tasks.

This role offers a structured path to develop accounting skills within a supportive finance team, with a salary of £30,000 - £34,000 and standard benefits.

Qualifications

• Previous experience within a finance role.
• Good understanding of accounting processes and financial administration.
• Experience with reconciliations and maintaining accurate records.
• Strong IT skills, including Excel and finance systems.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to manage deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Support month end processes, including accruals and prepayments.
• Assist with management accounts preparation and financial reporting.
• Maintain accurate financial records and working papers.
• Support purchase ledger and sales ledger activities.
• Produce routine and ad hoc financial reports.
• Maintain asset and lease documentation.
• Assist with year end accounts and audit requirements.
• Analyse financial information to support business improvements.

Skills

Previous finance experience

Accounting processes

Reconciliations

Excel & finance systems

Attention to detail & deadlines

Job description

Job Title: Assistant Accountant Location: Ripon Salary: £30,000 - £34,000 per annum Hours: Monday - Friday, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm (flexible)

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for an Assistant Accountant to join a successful and established organisation. Working closely with the Group Management Accountant, you will support a range of finance activities including month end processes, management accounts, reporting, reconciliations and financial analysis. This role is ideal for a finance professional looking to develop their accounting career within a supportive team while gaining valuable experience across management accounting.

• Support month end processes, including accruals and prepayments.
• Assist with management accounts preparation and financial reporting.
• Maintain accurate financial records and working papers.
• Support purchase ledger and sales ledger activities.
• Produce routine and ad hoc financial reports.
• Maintain asset and lease documentation.
• Assist with year end accounts and audit requirements.
• Analyse financial information to support business improvements.

• Previous experience within a finance role.
• Good understanding of accounting processes and financial administration.
• Experience with reconciliations and maintaining accurate records.
• Strong IT skills, including Excel and finance systems.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to manage deadlines.

In return, you'll join a supportive finance team offering excellent opportunities to develop your skills and progress your career. The role offers a competitive salary of £30,000 - £34,000 per annum, alongside a strong benefits package.

Our Guarantee Thank you for your initial expression of interest in our available vacancy. If we have not contacted you within 5 working days of your application, please understand that the CV received, and the information provided does not meet the requirements of the current vacancy. However, we will consider all applications for any available opportunity, present or future, and proactively contact you should we deem there to be a suitable match. Here at Impression we are committed to supporting the principles of equal opportunities and prohibit discrimination/ harassment of any kind based on race, colour, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic.