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Assistant Accountant

  • Location: Sheffield
  • Salary: £23000 - £28000 per annum + Study Support + Flexible/Hybrid Working
  • Job Type:Permanent

Posted over 2 years ago

  • Sector: Finance, Part Qualified Finance
  • Contact: Part Qualified
  • Contact Email: cv@sharpconsultancy.com
  • Expiry Date: 19 November 2021
  • Job Ref: JCU37183_1634730777

Sharp Consultancy are delighted to be working with a fast paced manufacturing business located in Sheffield who are looking to recruit an Assistant Accountant on a permanent basis.

Due to continued and sustained company growth there is a need to recruit an Assistant Accountant into their established and successful Finance team working closely with senior management and operations.

This opportunity will ideally suit an ambitious and driven individual with experience in a similar position, who is ready for a new challenge alongside progression.

The role will provide financial information and analysis to track & improve business performance alongside assisting decision making.

Main duties and responsibilities:

*Assisting with the preparation of accounts
*Significant involvement in the weekly and monthly financial reporting process
*Improvement of Purchase Ledger Controls
*Controlling budgets
*Monthly journal posting
*Sales & margin analysis
*Working with the wider team on any purchasing queries
*VAT and intrastat reporting
*Liaising with internal and external customers and providing financial information and advice
*Maintaining records and preparing accounts and management information
*Looking after financial transactions and budget

Person specification:

*A self-starter, dedicated and a driven person
*Strong organisational skills and ability to work to strict deadlines
*Ability to effectively integrate within the finance team
*Able to communicate at all levels and in varying situations
*Ability to set personal goals and ensure personal and team targets are being met
*Good verbal and written communicator
*Results driven and focused
*Positive outlook and attitude
*Determined, can do attitude
*Empathetic approach

For further information or a private and confidential conversation either for this specific opportunity or your personal job search please do not hesitate to contact Jack Curtis on 0114 261 1700 or 07496 364678.

Candidates must be eligible to work in the UK full time without restriction. To apply please send your CV, quoting our reference and specifying which website you saw this position advertised on. Due to the high volume of applications we receive it is not always possible to respond to unsuccessful applicants. Therefore if we have not responded to your application within seven days please note that on this occasion your application has not been successful.

Sharp Consultancy is a finance and accountancy recruitment specialist assisting accounting and finance divisions of businesses in the Yorkshire and Derbyshire area. With over 25 years' experience we pride ourselves on sourcing excellent finance professionals across all divisions of an accounts function, from finance administrators through to senior Finance Director appointments. Please visit our website for more information on accountancy jobs or accountancy recruitment; finance jobs or finance recruitment.