About the role
Management Accounts Assistant (12-Month Maternity Cover)
Location: Killingworth, Newcastle upon Tyne
Contract: Full-Time (39.5 hours/week), 12-Month Fixed Term
Salary: £29,000 – £32,000 (DOE) | Flexibility available for the right candidate
Are you an experienced accounts professional looking for your next opportunity? We’re seeking a Management Accounts Assistant to join our friendly team on a 12-month maternity cover contract. This is a hands-on role that covers a wide range of accounting duties, ideal for someone who has a solid understanding of accounting principles and month-end processes.
Working Hours
You’ll work Monday to Friday (39.5 hours/week) with a 1-hour lunch break each day. We offer flexibility in your working hours:
Option 1: 7:30am – 4:30pm (Mon–Thu), 7:30am – 4:00pm (Fri)
Option 2: 8:00am – 5:00pm (Mon–Thu), 8:00am – 4:30pm (Fri)
We’re also open to discussing flexible arrangements, including adjusted start/finish times or working reduced days per week.
Please note: this role is fully office-based.
Key Responsibilities
Assisting with monthly management accounts, including:
Posting journals
Balance sheet reconciliations
Overhead analysis
Preparing and submitting quarterly VAT returns
Managing monthly CIS returns and payments
Processing PAYE and payroll (weekly & monthly)
Monitoring sales and purchase ledgers
Performing bank and credit card reconciliations
Preparing weekly job financial reports
Calculating the monthly Work in Progress (WIP) report
What We’re Looking For
AAT Level 4 (preferred)
Strong Excel skills (essential)
Previous experience in core accounting functions such as:
Purchase ledger
Turnover tracking
Overhead monitoring
Solid exposure to month-end procedures and management accounts
NRG is an equal opportunities employer committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive workplace. We oppose all forms of unlawful or unfair discrimination on the grounds of any protected characteristic. Our aim is to create an environment that encourages diversity, builds on individual differences, and responds equitably to the needs of all. We proactively take steps to fulfil our legal obligations, remove barriers, monitor for fairness, reflect the communities we serve, and enforce a zero-tolerance policy for breaches of our Equality and Diversity policy.