Posted: 17 June
The role
We are working with a well-established Darlington-based organisation who are looking to appoint an Assistant Accountant to join their finance team. This is a newly created role supporting the continued development of the business.
Reporting to the Finance Director, you will provide support across the finance function, managing day-to-day accounting activities, reporting, payroll support, and system administration. The ideal candidate will have strong technical accounting skills, experience using Sage 50, and the ability to work accurately while identifying and resolving discrepancies.
Responsibilities
- Manage company bank accounts, including processing payments and receipts
- Complete bookkeeping tasks, journals, ledger maintenance, and account reconciliations
- Support monthly reporting processes, including Trial Balance preparation
- Assist with financial reporting and annual budgeting activities
- Prepare payroll information for submission to an external payroll provider and support payroll queries
- Manage and maintain Sage 50 accounting software, including chart of accounts and accounting periods
- Complete VAT return submissions and maintain accurate financial records
- Support colleagues with transactional queries and proc...
