Growth-Driven Assistant Accountant (12-Month Contract)

Search Consultancy LTD; Halifax; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Supportive working environment

Exposure to a broad range of accounts

Job summary

Search Consultancy LTD in Halifax is seeking an Assistant Accountant on a 12-month fixed-term contract. The role offers exposure to a broad range of accounting responsibilities within a supportive finance team.

The ideal candidate will have experience in an Assistant Accountant or similar finance role, strong analytical skills, excellent Excel and financial systems knowledge, and be studying towards AAT/ACCA/CIMA/ACA. You will contribute to month-end, reporting, and process improvements.

Qualifications

• Experience as an Assistant Accountant or in a similar finance role.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and financial systems.
• Able to manage workloads and meet deadlines.
• Desirable: studying towards AAT, ACCA, CIMA or ACA.

Responsibilities

• Assist with monthly management accounts preparation.
• Complete balance sheet reconciliations and investigate variances.
• Maintain the fixed asset register and support month-end processes.
• Post journals, accruals and prepayments.
• Support budgeting and forecasting activities.
• Assist with audits and respond to information requests.
• Process and reconcile financial transactions.
• Produce reports and analyses for stakeholders.
• Identify opportunities to improve financial processes and controls.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Attention to detail

Time management

Communication

Education

Studying towards AAT/ACCA/CIMA/ACA

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Financial systems

Job description

Search Consultancy LTD in Halifax is seeking an Assistant Accountant on a 12-month fixed-term contract. The role offers exposure to a broad range of accounting responsibilities within a supportive finance team.

The ideal candidate will have experience in an Assistant Accountant or similar finance role, strong analytical skills, excellent Excel and financial systems knowledge, and be studying towards AAT/ACCA/CIMA/ACA. You will contribute to month-end, reporting, and process improvements.