Assistant Accountant - Wakefield

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 for their Wakefield office. This hybrid role involves managing accounts, assisting in budgeting, and supporting audits. Candidates should have proven experience along with a strong knowledge of Excel. A competitive salary package offers study support for ACCA/CIMA and flexible hours.

Benefits

ACCA/CIMA study support

Annual bonus

Pension scheme

On site parking

Flexible working hours

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a similar role.

Responsibilities

• Support monthly production of management accounts.
• Assist with budgeting and forecasting.
• Ownership of the AP reconciliation process.

Skills

Attention to detail

Excel (pivot tables, vlookups)

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!