Assistant Accountant - 12 month FTC

Paying up to £35k + Benefits - Our client, a well-established organisation based in Oldham, is seeking an Assistant Accountant to join their finance team. This is a 12-month FTC covering parental leave and will be starting mid/to the end of June 2025 so applicants must be available to start at short notice.
This is a full-time job opportunity working 9.00am-5.00pm Monday to Friday with a 1-hour lunch break (35 hours per week).
The job will initially be office based, however after training the role can be hybrid with 2 days in the office Wed/Thurs and 3 days WFH.
THE JOB
Reporting to the Management Accountant, your responsibilities will include:
Maintaining fixed asset and lease schedules
Assisting with VAT returns
Supporting with month-end: accruals, journals, analysis, and reconciliations
Preparing sales and stock reports
Assisting with management reporting
THE PERSON
AAT Qualified/Part Qualified Accountant - ACCA, CIMA
Strong IT skills, notably Excel (V-lookups & Pivot Tables)
Ability to communicate to different levels in the organisation
High level of accuracy and attention to detail
Excellent organisational skills and ability to manage changing priorities
Work under own initiative
Experience with ERP systems
THE BENEFITS