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Assistant Accountant:

Castle Employment are looking for an Assistant Accountant to work for one of the region’s longest established manufacturing and retail businesses based in Malton, North Yorkshire.

• This is an excellent opportunity for a candidate who has previous experience in a similar role which is supported by a finance related degree or AAT level 4
• You will be a team player able to support both internal and external customers in an efficient, professional manner
• You will be responsible for providing financial accounting and management reporting support to the business as a whole

 Requirements:

This role will suit a flexible and committed Assistant Accountant who is looking to build on and enhance their existing finance experience. Duties will include; 

• Processing bank payments and transfers
• Performing balance sheet reconciliations
• Complete the monthly accrual and prepayment schedule
• Close off the Sales ledger, Nominal ledger & Purchase ledger
• Assist with the monthly management reporting
• Produce and submit the VAT returns
• Produce and manage the aged debt reports
• Complete monthly PAYE returns
• Daily banking and reconciliations of invoices/sales
• Ad-hoc reporting for the Finance Manager as required
• Performing ad-hoc finance administration duties as requested by Finance Manager

The successful candidate for the Assistant Accountant role will:

• Have previous experience in a similar role
• Possess a high degree of computer literacy - including MS Excel to an intermediate level
• Have excellent communication skills with the ability to resolve queries at all levels
• Have the ability to identify process flaws and create solutions
• Hold a relevant finance related degree and / or AAT Level 4

The Benefits:

• Good accessible location commutable from Scarborough, York, Malton, Pickering and surrounding areas
• On-site free parking
• Competitive salary of circa £20,000 - £25,000pa depending upon experience plus staff benefits
• Working for well established, successful manufacturing business that is going through continued and sustained expansion in their market

About us:

CASTLE has been established for 50 years providing expert recruitment solutions to the local and wider Yorkshire areas, we have offices in Scarborough and York with over 20 specialised staff building trusted partnerships with their clients and candidates. We run a Refer a Friend scheme with shopping voucher rewards for you when they are placed in work – so please recommend a friend to us!

If this role isn’t quite right for you but you would like to have a confidential chat about how we can support your career, please give us a call.

To apply for this Assistant Accountant role please CONTACT: Louise Scott – Recruitment Consultant – Finance on 01723 365432 or email: louise@castle-employment.co.uk