Company Details and Job Overview:

A well-established SME in Morecambe are looking to recruit a new Assistant Accountant. Firmly rooted in their market for 150+ years, the business are recognised as a supplier of choice across the UK.

This permanent Assistant Accountant role will offer varied exposure within the finance function, including month end tasks with opportunity to further develop once established in the role.

Key Benefits/ Rewards on Offer:

The successful candidate will receive ongoing support and training from the Financial Controller to facilitate skills development. Company benefits include:

Starting salary up to £35,000 depending on experience
Office based role with flexibility on start and finish times (start as early as 6am and finish as early as 2:30pm to suit the individual)
Study support
Company pension
Annual leave entitlement which increases with length of service
Cycle to work scheme
Casual dress
Employee discounts

Your New Role as Assistant Accountant:

Reporting to the Financial Controller, and working within a friendly team, as Assistant Accountant duties will include:

Assisting in the preparation of financial statements and ad hoc reports
Supporting with the preparation of the monthly management accounts pack
Providing support at year end
Assist with preparing information for internal and external audits
Assist in the preparation and maintenance of ledgers and journals
Support with AP and credit control as required
Responsibility for payroll processing
Communicating with a variety of internal stakeholders to deliver financial insight and advice
Other ad hoc tasks as required

Experience & Qualifications Required to Apply:

The successful candidate will ideally be actively studying CIMA/ACCA or be AAT qualified and keen to continue further study. Strong systems skills are required, particularly advanced Excel (pivot tables, VLookups) with experience of handling large and complex data sets. Exposure to month end and management accounting processes is also required, with the ability to quickly adapt to new systems and processes. Additionally, strong communication and interpersonal skills are required as this role will involve liaison with a variety of internal stakeholders.

This vacancy is being handled by Rachel Holland at Kenton Black Finance.

Kenton Black Finance operate across the UK as a market leading recruitment partner, specialising in the attraction of finance talent across both permanent and interim requirements. With a team of dedicated experts, each with longevity operating in the finance arena, we maintain a proven track record and have established partnerships with businesses both large, small and those in their infancy. As market leaders, we provide recruitment solutions from entry level finance to directorship professionals. Operating from local offices in Preston, Manchester, Leeds, Liverpool, Birmingham and Glasgow, Kenton Black Finance remain a dynamic and effective recruitment partner who represent and attract only the finest finance talent in the local area and across the UK.