Assistant Accountant

Assistant Accountant
Wakefield -  Permanent - Office Based 
Elevation Accountancy & Finance are currently working with a thriving business based in Wakefield as they look to recruit an ambitious Assistant Accountant on a permanent basis. 

Reporting directly into the Financial Controller, you will be assisting with a variety of tasks across transactional finance including purchase and sales ledger, bank reconciliation, multi-currency payments, through to month end/management accounts preparation. 

The Assistant Accountant role offers a generous benefits package, which will include:

• 25 Days Fixed Holiday, plus recognized public holidays
• Auto-enrolment of workplace pension
• Social events with friendly team
• Life Assurance
• Free Onsite Parking

Duties and responsibilities:

• Managing multiple bank accounts daily
• Balance sheet reconciliations
• Assisting with month end close processes
• Sales / purchase ledger management 
• Processing expenses
• Producing weekly payment runs 
• Posting of credit card statements/ supplier invoices 

Key candidate requirements:

• Previous experience within a finance role 
• AAT Qualified (preferred, not essential) 
• Excellent Excel skills 

This is a office based position, on a full-time permanent basis. Salary in circa of £30k per annum.
If you match the specified criteria and you are interested in discussing the position in more detail, please do not hesitate to contact Cerri Goodinson / Sarah Skott!