Assistant Management Accountant

Met een K; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic company in Newcastle is seeking a Management Accounts Assistant for a 12-month maternity cover. This full-time role involves assisting with monthly management accounts and various accounting functions. The ideal candidate should have AAT Level 4 and strong Excel skills. The company offers flexibility in working hours and is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace.

Qualifications

• Experience in core accounting functions.
• Solid understanding of accounting principles and month-end processes.
• Familiarity with VAT returns and payroll processing.

Responsibilities

• Assist with monthly management accounts.
• Perform balance sheet reconciliations.
• Prepare and submit quarterly VAT returns.
• Manage monthly CIS returns and payments.
• Process PAYE and payroll.
• Monitor sales and purchase ledgers.
• Conduct bank and credit card reconciliations.
• Prepare weekly job financial reports.
• Calculate the monthly Work in Progress (WIP) report.

Skills

Strong Excel skills

Experience in accounting functions

Purchase ledger experience

Turnover tracking

Overhead monitoring

Knowledge of month-end procedures

Education

AAT Level 4

Job description

Overview

Management Accounts Assistant (12-Month Maternity Cover)

Location: Killingworth, Newcastle upon Tyne

Contract: Full-Time (39.5 hours/week), 12-Month Fixed Term

Salary: £29,000 £32,000 (DOE) | Flexibility available for the right candidate

Are you an experienced accounts professional looking for your next opportunity? We’re seeking a Management Accounts Assistant to join our friendly team on a 12-month maternity cover contract. This is a hands-on role that covers a wide range of accounting duties, ideal for someone who has a solid understanding of accounting principles and month-end processes.

Working Hours

You’ll work Monday to Friday (39.5 hours/week) with a 1-hour lunch break each day. We offer flexibility in your working hours.

• Option 1: 7:30am – 4:30pm (Mon-Thu), 7:30am – 4:00pm (Fri)
• Option 2: 8:00am – 5:00pm (Mon-Thu), 8:00am – 4:30pm (Fri)

We’re also open to discussing flexible arrangements, including adjusted start/finish times or working reduced days per week. Please note: this role is fully office-based.

Key Responsibilities

• Assisting with monthly management accounts, including:
• Balance sheet reconciliations
• Overhead analysis
• Preparing and submitting quarterly VAT returns
• Managing monthly CIS returns and payments
• Processing PAYE and payroll (weekly & monthly)
• Monitoring sales and purchase ledgers
• Performing bank and credit card reconciliations
• Preparing weekly job financial reports
• Calculating the monthly Work in Progress (WIP) report

What We’re Looking For

• AAT Level 4 (preferred)
• Strong Excel skills (essential)
• Experience in core accounting functions such as:
• Purchase ledger
• Turnover tracking
• Overhead monitoring
• Solid exposure to month-end procedures and management accounts

NRG is an equal opportunities employer committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive workplace. We oppose all forms of unlawful or unfair discrimination on the grounds of any protected characteristic. Our aim is to create an environment that encourages diversity, builds on individual differences, and responds equitably to the needs of all. We proactively take steps to fulfil our legal obligations, remove barriers, monitor for fairness, reflect the communities we serve, and enforce a zero-tolerance policy for breaches of our Equality and Diversity policy.