Assistant Accountant in Wakefield

Location: Wakefield
Salary: £24,000 per year
Recruiter: Robert Half
Job Hours: Full-time

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Robert Half Finance & Accounting are recruiting a new role of Assistant Accountant to join a fantastic organisation based in wakefield, this company are doing their part to change how are done within their sector and do tremendous things for the community.

Reporting into the Financial Manager, key duties of the Assistant Accountant will include:

  • Process Credit Cards
  • Process Petty Cash and maintain Petty Cash log.
  • Post payroll journals.
  • Bank reconciliation.
  • Balance Sheet reconciliation.
  • Assist in the month-end and year-end closing processes.
  • Provide support for audits by gathering necessary documentation and information
  • Ability to maintain confidentiality of financial information.
  • Willingness to learn and adapt to new technologies and processes.
  • Provide cover for the Accounts department on an ad hoc basis to account for staff absences/holidays.
  • Any other duties as reasonably required.

    • To be considered for this role we are looking for candidates with the following:

    Previous experience of working within a finance function

    Studying towards professional accountancy qualifications

    Strong excel skills

    Confident communicator

    Career orientated

    In return, the successful candidate will receive the following:

    £24,000 - £25,000 base salary

    25 days holidays

    Hybrid working environment

    Longer term career opportunities

    Robert Half Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. Robert Half is committed to equal opportunity and diversity. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply. Rates of pay and salary ranges are dependent upon your experience, qualifications and training.

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