Assistant Accountant

BMC Appointments Ltd; Wales; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking an Assistant Accountant in Bolden, East Tyneside. The role offers the opportunity to grow into a management position, providing support to the financial controller and assisting with various accounting tasks. Ideal candidates will have completed or be nearing completion of AAT level 4, with the ambition to pursue further qualifications in finance like CIMA or ACCA. This full-time position includes additional benefits such as study support and refreshments.

Benefits

Early finish on a Friday

Study support

Fresh fruit and snacks provided

Qualifications

• AAT level 4 (preferred) or willingness to complete.
• Motivated to achieve management position in finance.
• Completed or close to completion of CIMA/ACCA studies.

Responsibilities

• Support the financial controller with daily finance operations.
• Assist with monthly management accounts and reconciliations.
• Handle monthly VAT reporting and payroll submissions.

Skills

Attention to detail

Initiative

Financial reporting

Education

AAT level 4

CIMA/ACCA (in progress)

Tools

ERP systems

Excel

Job description

Overview

BMC Recruitment Group are currently recruiting for an 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, however in the near future (12-18 months time) they will be moving to larger premises, based 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 CIMA or ACCA studies; if you haven’t, don’t worry this company will support you.

Responsibilities

• 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
• 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

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
• 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

Benefits:

• Full time – Permanent
• Early finish on a Friday
• Study support
• Fresh Fruit, snacks, Tea/coffee facilities, water and juices provided free by the company

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 [e-mail] or apply online today!

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