Assistant Accountant - Nigel Wright Group : Job Details

The RoleAssistant Accountant - Study Support - Career progressionI am delighted to be working with a market leader manufacturing business based in Teesside in recruiting an Assistant Accountant role.  This is a development role offering development and succession planning for the successful candidate. The Assistant Accountant can also expect to receive study support as part of their package. Duties/Responsibilities:As the Assistant Accountant, you will be responsible for:•    Post all bank transactions•    Daily bank reconciliation, outstanding debts reporting and treasury reporting to group•    Process and administer the Concur Expenses / Credit Card software•    Support Accountants during month end accounts including assisting with balance sheet reconciliations, accruals, prepayments, journal postings, data compilation and analysis•    Support Accountants to provide information to Internal and External Audit, information for Forecasts and Budgeting and other reporting requirements. •    Supplier Statement reconciliations and investigate variances•    Support the Business units including assisting production of regular internal reporting•    Provide Assistance and Absence cover to Accounts Payable including posting invoices and liaising with suppliers and internal colleagues on queries. •    Provide support to payroll team specifically for adhoc exercises, audit requests and providing some emergency assistance to cover absence by learning key processes.You will be/have:As the Assistant Accountant, you will be/have:•    Strong organisational skills with the ability to work under time constraints and deadlines, prioritising own workload.•    Strong attention to detail and analytical ability•    Excellent Communication skills •    IT literate, with experience of ERP systems•    Advanced MS Excel skills desirable, but minimum requirement is good working knowledge of MS Excel, including ability to create reports/analysis in addition to updating complex pre-built reports•    Qualified or working towards AAT level 4 qualification•    Alternatively gained a relevant accountancy degree and have gained minimum 2 years post degree experience in an accounts/finance department.Benefits:As the Assistant Accountant, you will be entitled to:

• Salary - £30,000  to £35,000
• Study Support
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays
• 5-8% matched pension
• Office based role but will excellent flexi time