Overview
Assistant Accountant
The Port of Blyth is a major statutory UK Trust Port, expanding rapidly and having recently announced record Group turnover of over £30 million. Much of this growth is driven by its position as a leading UK offshore energy support base that continues to be at the forefront of offshore wind and renewable energy development.
The Port has a reputation for its customer focused and innovative can-do approach to handling services, covering a number of sectors including offshore energy, project cargo, containers, dry bulks and breakbulks.
Its major subsidiary, Transped, provides a comprehensive worldwide door-to-door forwarding and logistics service, whilst Port Training Services offers award-winning industrial and port related training across the UK.
This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated and detail driven Assistant Accountant to join a fast moving and growing business, with the potential to quickly take on responsibility and grow within the organisation.
This is an office-based role, 4 days per week possibly 5, working in an established team that will involve working closely with the Finance Director.
We are a high-growth dynamic business with exciting and ambitious plans ahead. This would be an ideal time to join the Finance team to gain experience and skills in a wide range of Finance areas as well as to contribute to the organisation\s continued success.
If you have a talent for numbers and a passion for bookkeeping, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.
Responsibilities
* Cashbook processing, posting, reconciliation and analysis
* Credit card management
* Monthly bank reconciliations
* Petty cash management
* Assisting accounts production for Blyth Tall Ship
* Maintain fixed assets register
* Assisting in aspects of management accounts, including journal preparation, posting and account reconciliation
* Analysis and investigation of P&L and income expenditure
* Analysis for business units
* Supporting senior management / accountant and the wider finance team including purchase ledger and sales ledger
* Responsibility for management of utilities, including mobile phones
* Assisting in preparation of year end information and liaising with the auditors
* Governmental submissions
Skill Requirements
Essential:
* A minimum of 2 year experience in a finance role
* Bookkeeping experience
* Excellent skills with Microsoft Office (especially Excel)
* Practical experience of Finance / ERP system
* High levels of enthusiasm
* Strong communication and interpersonal skills - good team player
* Excellent numerical and analytical skills, with the ability to challenge
* Ability to plan and manage changing priorities
* Able to work to deadlines - both internally and externally
Preferred (but not Essential):
* Sage Finance / ERP experience
* Understanding of prepayment, accruals and journals
Remuneration
* Competitive salary
* Private medical scheme
* Defined contribution pension scheme
* 33 days holiday (inclusive of 8 statutory days)
* Bonus scheme
How to Apply
Applications in writing by email to Stuart Balmer-Howieson (HR and Safety Manager)
Please include your current salary detail when sending your up to date CV.
Closing date: 31st October 2025
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