Assistant Accountant

4588205
  • Job type

    Permanent
  • Location

    Wakefield
  • Working Pattern

    Full-time
  • Specialism

    Support
  • Industry

    Education & Training
  • Pay

    £23,000 - £26,000 depending on experience

Assistant Accountant

Your new company

Our client is committed to providing world-class education for all people within the community and, as such, they recognise the pivotal role that their staff team have in this respect. This organisation places at the heart of its development a commitment to high quality professional development for all staff who join them. They understand that by investing in their staff they will create an organisation with a shared vision and values that will transform education.

Your new role

As Assistant Accountant, you will provide a high-quality financial processing support service for the central finance team. You will be responsible for delivering a first-class accountancy and financial service, including internal and external stakeholders.

Our client will also provide an opportunity for the successful candidate to work towards a Professional Accountancy Qualification.

You will be required to support the Finance Manager with implementing changes to procedures following a review of financial policies, ensuring compliance with external regulations, preparation of monthly management accounts, analysing and investigating variances and forecasting expenditure.

What you'll need to succeed

You will have the ability to complete work carefully, accurately and to agree deadlines, taking a proactive approach to work to ensure that these deadlines are met.
Attention to detail in all aspects of work.
Commitment to undertake a professional accountancy qualification to further develop your own knowledge and provide wider technical support to the team.
Highly efficient, show attention to detail with a willingness to learn and develop within a professional and challenging environment.

What you'll get in return

Excellent benefits including flexible working.

What you need to do now


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