Assistant Accountant

Michael Page (UK); Wakefield; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading services provider in the UK seeks an Assistant Accountant in Wakefield. The role involves supporting management accounts, balance sheet reconciliations, and assisting with budgeting. This hybrid position offers competitive salary along with ACCA/CIMA study support and other benefits.

Benefits

ACCA/CIMA study support

Annual bonus

Pension scheme

Flexible working hours

On site parking

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a similar role.
• Good working knowledge of Excel (i.e., pivot tables, vlookups).

Responsibilities

• Supporting the monthly production of management accounts.
• Month and year end reports and analysis.
• Balance sheet reconciliations.

Skills

Attention to detail

Excel

Job description

• Excellent Assistant Accountant opportunity
• Hybrid role with ACCA/CIMA study support in Wakefield

About Our Client

Our client is a large, PE backed Services provider who operate across the UK and Ireland. They are experiencing continuous growth and now have an exciting opportunity for an Assistant Accountant at their Wakefield office.

Job Description

As the Assistant Accountant, you will be responsible for:

• Supporting the monthly production of management accounts including posting journals entries and producing accruals and prepayments
• Month and year end reports and analysis
• Balance sheet reconciliations
• Supporting the Management Accountant with budgeting and forecasting
• Assisting with year end audit
• Ownership of the AP reconciliation process, identifying errors and implementing process improvement

The Successful Applicant

A successful Assistant Accountant should have:

• Proven experience in a similar role
• Good working knowledge of Excel (i.e. pivot tables, vlookups)
• High attention to detail

What's on Offer

• £30,000 - £32,000 + annual bonus + ACCA/CIMA study support + pension scheme + hybrid working + on site parking + flexible working hours

If this Assistant Accountant role aligns with your skills and career aspirations, we encourage you to apply now!