Assistant Accountant: Grow in a Collaborative Finance Team

Confidential; Batley; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential in Batley is seeking an experienced Assistant Accountant to support daily financial operations, prepare monthly accounts, and help with budgeting. This permanent role offers a competitive salary and a collaborative environment.

You will handle reconciliations, VAT returns, ledger maintenance, and assist in audits, while developing your skills in finance within a forward-looking company. You will work closely with accountants and other departments to deliver accurate reports for

Qualifications

• Proven experience as an Assistant Accountant or similar role.
• Ideally AAT or equivalent qualification.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles and financial processes.
• Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills.
• Good communication skills and ability to work in a team.

Responsibilities

• To support the Accountant in day-to-day accounting management and control, ensuring compliance with company policies and accounting standards.
• Assist with monthly management accounts preparation and reporting
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning processes
• Reconcile invoices, expenses, and financial data to ensure accuracy
• Credit control
• Sales Ledger
• Purchase ledger
• Maintain and update financial records in line with company policies
• Collaborate with other departments to gather and verify financial information
• Assist in the preparation of reports for senior management and external parties
• Participate in audits and ensure compliance with financial regulations
• Cash and banking
• Assist with Vat return
• Admin tasks as required

Skills

Excel

Accounting software

Attention to detail

Team player

Communication

Education

AAT or equivalent

Tools

Accounting systems

Job description

Confidential in Batley is seeking an experienced Assistant Accountant to support daily financial operations, prepare monthly accounts, and help with budgeting. This permanent role offers a competitive salary and a collaborative environment.

You will handle reconciliations, VAT returns, ledger maintenance, and assist in audits, while developing your skills in finance within a forward-looking company. You will work closely with accountants and other departments to deliver accurate reports for