Assistant Accountant

Jackson Hogg Ltd; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working after onboarding

Professional study support

Job summary

Jackson Hogg Ltd in Wakefield is seeking an Assistant Accountant to join the finance team. The role offers exposure to a broad range of accounting tasks within a growing manufacturing business, with hybrid working options after onboarding.

You will develop through close collaboration with senior finance colleagues, gaining experience in month-end processes, reconciliations, and financial reporting while contributing to improvements across ERP and systems projects.

Qualifications

• AAT qualification or studying toward a professional accounting qualification.
• Previous experience in a finance or accounting environment.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles.
• Experience supporting month-end processes and reconciliations.
• Highly organized with excellent attention to detail.
• Enjoy working collaboratively within a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Support the month-end close process.
• Prepare balance sheet reconciliations.
• Review financial transactions and ledger activity.
• Assist with management accounts preparation.
• Support financial reporting and analysis.
• Provide assistance to Accounts Payable/Receivable as needed.
• Support audit and compliance activities.
• Contribute to process improvement initiatives.
• Assist with ERP and systems development projects.
• Support finance projects across the wider business.

Skills

Month-end experience

Reconciliations

Financial reporting

Team collaboration

Education

AAT qualification or studying

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Assistant Accountant

Wakefield

A growing and highly successful manufacturing business is looking to appoint an Assistant Accountant to join its finance team in Wakefield.

This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious finance professional looking to develop their career within a supportive and collaborative environment. The business has experienced significant growth in recent years and continues to invest across its operations, creating genuine opportunities for development and progression.

Working closely with senior members of the finance team, you will gain exposure to management accounting, financial reporting, systems improvement and wider business projects.

The Role

Key responsibilities will include:

• Supporting the month-end close process
• Preparing balance sheet reconciliations
• Reviewing financial transactions and ledger activity
• Assisting with management accounts preparation
• Supporting financial reporting and analysis
• Providing assistance to Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable functions when required
• Supporting audit and compliance activities
• Contributing to process improvement initiatives
• Assisting with ERP and systems development projects
• Supporting finance projects across the wider business

About You

We are keen to speak with candidates who:

• Are AAT qualified or studying towards a professional accounting qualification
• Have previous experience within a finance or accounting environment
• Possess a strong understanding of accounting principles
• Have experience supporting month-end processes and reconciliations
• Are highly organised with excellent attention to detail
• Enjoy working collaboratively within a team environment
• Are keen to continue developing their finance career

Candidates from both industry and accountancy practice backgrounds will be considered.

What's in it for You?

• Opportunity to join a growing and financially secure business
• Exposure to a broad range of accounting responsibilities
• Fully funded professional study support
• Supportive and collaborative finance team
• Hybrid working available following successful onboarding
• Excellent pension and wider benefits package
• Genuine long-term career development opportunities

If you're looking for a role where you'll gain broad exposure, work alongside an experienced finance team and play a part in a growing business, we'd love to hear from you