Job description
Location: Boston Spa
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time (36 hours)
Grade: B
Salary: £31,364 per annum
About the role
As an Assistant Accountant in our Accounting team, you will be fundamental to our ability to support the organisation through the provision of a financial service. Based within our Accounting Team at Boston Spa, the role involves working closely with other teams across several departments, providing a broad range of financial and leadership skills to enhance your formal training.
There is one full-time position reporting to the Accountant, ensuring the key responsibilities of the department are completed. Responsibilities include contributing to the production of the Library’s annual report and accounts, providing advice on indirect tax matters, maintaining the Fixed Asset Register, advising on capital expenditure, managing treasury requirements including bank reconciliations, assisting in statutory returns, supporting budget planning and forecasting with Finance Business Partners, and maintaining the performance dashboard for financial and management analysis.
What are we looking for?
We value your personality and natural skills. We seek someone who is well-organised, capable of managing conflicting priorities, and possesses good time management and communication skills. You should have some minimum professional qualifications: CCAB qualified or part-qualified (final level) with a commitment to completing examinations.
Minimum requirements:
* Accountancy Qualification – CCAB qualified or part-qualified (final level) with commitment to completing professional examinations.
* Knowledge of Government accounting requirements
* Financial and mathematical acumen
* Excellent IT skills, including knowledge of Accounting Systems
* Understanding of financial and banking regulations and practices
* Effective communication skills with staff at all levels
Additional information
Interviews will be held at our Boston Spa site near Wetherby, Yorkshire.
About us
We are the UK’s national library, with over 170 million items. We aim to collect everything published in the UK and make it accessible for everyone, fostering discovery and innovation through our collections, galleries, events, and digital resources.
What we offer
* A competitive salary
* A comprehensive pension scheme with employer contributions of at least 28.97%
* Flexible working hours and up to 5 days flexi leave in a 3-month period
* 25 days holiday
Closing date: 04/05/2025
Interview date: 14/05/2025
For questions, contact: BL-recruitment@bl.uk
Note: We cannot sponsor under the UK Skilled Worker visa for this role.
We welcome applications from diverse backgrounds to promote an inclusive workforce reflective of our community.
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