Temporary Assistant Accountant - Middlesbrough

Office Angles UK; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free on-site parking

28 days annual leave

Eye care vouchers

Pension scheme options

Job summary

Office Angels UK in Middlesbrough is seeking an Assistant Accountant to join a busy finance team and provide accounting support across the business.

The role focuses on reconciliations of around 100 accounts, month-end tasks, journals and management reporting, with the potential to extend. AAT qualification or progress is desirable; immediate start is required. On-site parking is provided.

Qualifications

• AAT qualification or currently studying is desirable and would be an advantage.
• Experience in an accounting environment with reconciliations.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage a high-volume workload.

Responsibilities

• Supporting the senior finance team with day-to-day accounting activities.
• Reconciling a large number of accounts and ensuring accuracy.
• Assisting month-end processes, journals and management reporting.
• Investigating discrepancies and resolving outstanding items.
• Ensuring financial information is accurate and up to date.
• Providing ad-hoc finance support as required.

Job description

Assistant Accountant

Middlesbrough

£30,000 per annum

Monday-Friday | 8am-4pm OR 9am-5pm

Temporary - approx. 3 months, with potential to extend

Free on-site parking

AAT desirable

URGENT REQUIREMENT - IMMEDIATE START

We are currently recruiting for an Assistant Accountant to join a well-established and highly respected organisation based in Middlesbrough.

About the Role

Working as part of a busy commercial finance team, you will provide accounting support across the business and assist with the day-to-day financial operations of the division. This is a fantastic opportunity for an Assistant Accountant, Accounts Assistant or AAT-qualified/part-qualified finance professional looking to gain further commercial accounting experience within a large and established organisation.

A key focus of the role will be the reconciliation of approximately 100 accounts, so strong reconciliation experience, attention to detail and the ability to manage a high-volume workload are essential. You will also support a range of accounting activities, including month-end processes, financial analysis, journals and management reporting.

Key Responsibilities

• Supporting the senior finance team with day-to-day accounting activities
• Reconciling approximately 100 accounts
• Completing high-volume account reconciliations accurately and within required deadlines
• Investigating discrepancies, identifying variances and resolving outstanding items
• Reviewing transactions and ensuring balances are accurate
• Maintaining clear and accurate reconciliation records
• Escalating complex or unusual issues where required
• Reviewing financial information and identifying anomalies
• Supporting the wider finance team with accounting queries
• Assisting with reporting and ad-hoc finance tasks
• Ensuring financial information is accurate, complete and up to date

About You

We are looking for an organised, commercially minded and detail-focused finance professional who can hit the ground running. Ideally, you will have previous experience within an accounting or finance environment and be confident working with financial information, reconciliations and deadlines.

AAT qualification or current AAT studies would be highly desirable, although candidates with strong relevant accounting experience will also be considered.

Qualifications

• AAT is ideally preferred, either qualified or currently studying
• Candidates working towards ACA, ACCA, CIMA or another relevant accounting qualification may also be considered
• Relevant practical accounting experience will be considered alongside formal qualifications

What's on Offer?

• 28 days paid annual leave (accrued weekly)
• Exclusive discount vouchers for high street brands
• Eye care vouchers
• Pension scheme options

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