Accounts Assistant

A well established, reputable service business based in Harrogate have an opportunity for an Accounts Assistant to join their warm, friendly, and fast-paced team on a full time, permanent basis. On offer is a salary of up to £25,000, 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, free onsite parking and the option to work from home one day a week. There is also a 5% bonus offered with the role.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a reputable company within a well-established and extremely supportive team. The successful candidate will be offered a full training and development programme along with opportunity for growth and full AAT/ACCA/CIMA study support. This is a unique opportunity for a graduate or someone with limited finance experience who is really looking for a career in finance where they can continually learn new skills and become more involved in the finance team. For someone who has the right attitude the opportunities are endless, with lots of progression.

Reporting into the Finance Manager, key responsibilities will include:

• Supporting with and taking responsibility for the cashbook and bank reconciliations process
• Raising and processing of payments to strict deadlines
• Assisting with the production and processing of invoices when needed
• Providing support around the balance sheet when required
• Producing accruals, prepayments, and journals
• Assisting with any project work within the finance team and liaising with key stakeholders
• Maintaining accuracy with transactions and ensuring the all internal processes are followed and are audit proof
• As the role progresses the position with assist more closely with the month end and management accounts process

Suitable individuals will ideally:-

• Have some previous finance experience or will have a recent finance related degree
• Have a passion to work within finance and will have either started studying AAT/CIMA/ACCA or will be committed to completing their studies whilst gaining practical working experience
• Be able to prioritise workload to meet deadlines whilst retaining accuracy
• Be highly organised and able to manage own workload effectively
• Have strong attention to detail
• Will be fully competent with Microsoft Word and Excel