Accounts Assistant

Location Stockton-on-Tees
Discipline: Accountancy & Finance
Job type: Permanent
Salary: £27,000 - £30,000
Contact name: Emily Watson

Contact email: emily@sirecruitment.com
Job ref: 22692
Published: about 3 hours ago

​Are you an experienced Accounts professional looking for your next opportunity? My client is hiring an Accounts Assistant to join their finance team in Stockton-on-Tees on a full-time, permanent basis. In this role, you will support the finance team by assisting with daily financial operations and ensuring smooth accounting processes.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Processing invoices using Sage

  • Assisting with the management of Sales Ledger and Purchase Ledger

  • Supporting bank reconciliations

  • Assisting with weekly and monthly payroll processing

  • Helping with the preparation of monthly accounts

  • Assisting in the preparation of financial statements

  • Supporting the completion of VAT returns

  • Providing administrative support to the Financial Controller, including assisting with year-end accounts preparation

Essential Skills:

  • Strong Excel skills

  • Experience using Sage

  • Proven experience in an accounting or finance role

Additional Information:

  • Hours: 8am-5pm (42.5 hours per week)

  • Hybrid working options (discussed individually)

  • 25 days holiday plus bank holidays

  • 4% pension contribution

  • Free on-site parking

If you're passionate about finance and want to make a real impact in a dynamic company, we’d love to hear from you!