Assistant Accountant

Elevation Accountancy and Finance are delighted to be working with a great business in the Bradford area as they look to recruit an Assistant Accountant into their team on a full time, permanent basis.

The successful candidate will provide support to the Finance team with the day to day running of the department, including month end duties.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Posting journals
• Purchase and sales ledger, including credit control, when needed
• Daily and monthly bank reconciliations
• Nominal ledger reconciliations
• Supporting other members of the accounts department in the preparation of monthly management accounts
• Supporting with the audits and information required by other external parties
• Processing of expenses
• Other ad-hoc duties as required
• Undertake project work as and when required and support Operational Managers
• To be committed to own continuing professional development.
• To work alongside the other Finance team and assist with any queries/tasks as required

Person Specification:

• Ideally recently qualified AAT or Accounting graduate
• Sound experience in all round accounts role
• Effective communication skills and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work within limited supervision; to make decisions and use own initiative
• Ability to demonstrate strong IT skills including Excel
• Excellent listening skills
• Ability to work within tight deadlines and to manage a number of activities at any one time
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to deal with sensitive & confidential matters as necessary
• Ensure high levels of data protection and security at all times and swift reporting of breaches

If this looks like the role for you then please get in touch!