Assistant Accountant - Senior Finance

HAWK3 Talent Solutions; Driffield; Hybrid; GBP 37,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Free onsite parking

24 days' annual leave + bank holidays

Job summary

HAWK3 Talent Solutions seeks an experienced Assistant Accountant in Driffield, offering hybrid working for the right candidate. The role supports monthly management accounts, financial reporting and budgeting within a small finance team.

Reporting to the Commercial Director, you will own core processes, progress toward management level, and contribute to year-end activities while maintaining accuracy and strong controls.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Finance Assistant or Assistant Accountant.
• Experience supporting monthly management accounts.
• Knowledge of journals, accruals, prepayments and reconciliations.
• Experience with purchase and sales ledgers and bank reconciliations.
• Strong Excel skills and experience with Sage Line 50.
• Attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
• Ability to organise workload and meet reporting deadlines.
• Strong communication with non-finance colleagues.
• Proactive approach to improving processes.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the preparation of monthly management accounts.
• Prepare journals, accruals and prepayments.
• Complete bank, balance-sheet and control-account reconciliations.
• Investigate and resolve discrepancies and outstanding items.
• Maintain purchase and sales ledger records.
• Prepare supplier payment runs and support credit-control activities.
• Assist with budgeting, forecasting and cash-flow reporting.
• Produce regular financial reports and analysis.
• Support VAT returns preparation and submission.
• Assist with year-end accounts and respond to audit queries.
• Work with budget holders to investigate variances and resolve queries.
• Ensure policies and internal controls are followed.
• Support and guide junior finance colleagues.
• Identify opportunities to improve financial processes.

Skills

Finance experience

Management accounts

Excel

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Junior finance guidance

Tools

Sage Line 50

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Assistant Accountant - Senior Finance Professional

Location: Driffield, East Riding, YO25

Salary: £37,000 - £40,000 per annum

Commutable from Bridlington, Beverley, Market Weighton, Pocklington, Goole, Cottingham, East Riding, Driffield

Hours: Monday to Thursday, 8.30am - 5.00pm; Friday, 8.30am - 2.00pm

Working Pattern: Full-time, with hybrid working potentially available for the right person

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced and ambitious Senior Finance Assistant or Assistant Accountant to join a small, supportive finance team of three.

Reporting to the Commercial Director, you will take responsibility for a range of core finance processes while supporting monthly management accounts, financial reporting, budgeting and year-end activities.

This role would suit an experienced Finance Assistant or Assistant Accountant who is ready to take greater ownership of financial processes and develop their career further.

The role offers excellent scope for professional development, with the opportunity for the successful candidate to progress into the management team in the future.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with the preparation of monthly management accounts
• Prepare journals, accruals and prepayments
• Complete bank, balance-sheet and control-account reconciliations
• Investigate and resolve discrepancies and outstanding items
• Maintain accurate purchase and sales ledger records
• Prepare supplier payment runs and support credit-control activities
• Assist with budgeting, forecasting and cash-flow reporting
• Produce regular financial reports and analysis
• Support the preparation and submission of VAT returns
• Assist with year-end accounts and respond to audit queries
• Work with budget holders to investigate variances and resolve finance queries
• Ensure finance policies, procedures and internal controls are followed
• Support and provide guidance to junior finance colleagues
• Identify opportunities to improve financial processes and reporting
• Provide additional support to the Finance Manager and wider business as required

About You

You should have:

• Experience in a Finance Assistant, Assistant Accountant or similar role
• Experience supporting the preparation of management accounts
• Good knowledge of journals, accruals, prepayments and balance-sheet reconciliations
• Experience with purchase ledger, sales ledger and bank reconciliations
• Strong Excel skills and confidence using Sage Line 50 accounting software
• Excellent attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy
• The ability to organise your workload and meet reporting deadlines
• Strong communication skills and the confidence to work with non-finance colleagues
• A proactive approach to resolving problems and improving processes

What's on Offer

• £37,000 - £40,000 salary, depending on experience
• Monday to Thursday, 8.30am - 5.00pm
• Early finish every Friday at 2.00pm
• Hybrid working potentially available for the right person
• 24 days' annual leave plus bank holidays
• Free onsite parking
• Relaxed and friendly working environment
• Opportunity to develop your skills and take on increased responsibility
• Excellent long-term career progression, with the opportunity to become part of the management team

The Opportunity

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced finance professional looking for their next step. You will be joining a close-knit team where you can make a genuine contribution, take ownership of your work and develop your career within the business.

If you are looking for a role that offers responsibility, development, flexibility and genuine progression, we would be keen to hear from you.

Closing date is 2.10.2026 Please note this could change subject to suitable applications.