Accounts Assistant

The Opportunity
Accounts Assistant - Development Role - Global Company - Progression Available
We are delighted to be exclusively partnering with a fantastic, reputable organisation in Newcastle upon Tyne who have a rare and exciting opportunity for an Accounts Assistant to join them. This permanent development role will offer exposure to different areas of the Finance function from day one, and you'll be able to work closely with qualified accountants who can offer mentorship as the role develops. Initial areas of responsibility will cover:

• Maintaining and performing bank reconciliations and cashbooks
• Management of AP ledgers, supporting the payables team with invoicing, payments and internal and external queries. 
• Working closely with Treasury and Financial Accountants on projects across key areas of Finance.
• Playing a key role in monitoring employee expenses and performing the accounting around this area
• Assisting with month end and other adhoc reporting requirements

In time, this role will expand within the financial control function, working across month end reporting, statutory reporting, treasury and will manage more month end finance procedures.
You'll continuously contribute toward the development of the overall finance team whilst developing your own skills and career! 

About You
To be successful in this Accounts Assistant role, you'll need to be driven and eager to learn and develop within a career in Finance. 

• Educated to at least A-Level standard with a desire to progress within the Finance field. 
• Perhaps you'll have a degree in Finance & Accounting, or have started your AAT journey. 
• Good IT skills and comfortable with day to day Microsoft Excel usage.
• Strong communicator, proactive and not afraid to ask questions and build relationships. 
• Any understanding or ground level experience within transactional finance beneficial but not essential. 

What's in it for you?

• Development opportunity within a strong and supportive Finance team
• Starting annual salary of £24,000
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• 37.5 hour working week - Monday-Friday (early finish on a Friday!)
• Hybrid working, with fantastic modern office spaces in convenient central location
• Ability to gain support for studies once imbedded into the role

Apply today to express interest in this rare and exciting development role!