Assistant Management Accountant

NRG Resourcing Ltd; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading accounting firm in Newcastle upon Tyne is looking for a Management Accounts Assistant to cover a 12-month maternity leave. Candidates should have strong Excel skills, and solid experience in core accounting functions, including monthly management accounts and VAT returns. This full-time role is based in the office offering flexibility in working hours.

Qualifications

• Experience with monthly management accounts.
• Posting journals and reconciliations.
• Submitting quarterly VAT returns.

Responsibilities

• Assist with monthly management accounts.
• Manage sales and purchase ledgers.
• Prepare weekly job financial reports.

Skills

Strong Excel skills

Core accounting experience

Knowledge of purchase ledger

Turnover tracking

Overhead monitoring

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
• Posting journals
• 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)
• Previous 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.