Assistant Acountant
| Posting date: | 19 January 2026 |
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| Salary: | £32,000.0 to £35,000.0 per year |
| Additional salary information: | Up to £35,000 |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 26 January 2026 |
| Location: | Newcastle, Northumberland, NE24 3ET |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Hays Specialist Recruitment |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 4760829_1768815325 |
Summary
Your new company
Established trust based in Northumberland, with an enviable reputation and emphasis on the local community benefiting from their success and continued growth.
Your new role
This is a varied role, reporting to the finance leadership team with an emphasis on technical accounting skills and making a key contribution to the delivery of accurate and timely statutory accounting information. If you have a talent for numbers and a passion for bookkeeping, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.Main duties and responsibilities will include managing the cashbook - posting, reconciliation and analysis, monthly bank reconciliations, petty cash management, as well as assisting with accounts production for charity & not-for-profit organisations, maintaining the fixed assets register as well as journal preparation, posting and account reconciliation to support management accounts preparation. Alongside this, you will analyse and investigate key data in the P&L, as well as income and expenditure. You will be assisting in preparation of year-end information and liaising with the auditors. Ensuring government and legislative submissions are accurate and timely.
What you'll need to succeed
You will bring at least 2 years' experience in a finance role, have a focus on bookkeeping, knowledge and experience of the full suite of Microsoft Office (especially Excel), as well as practical experience of finance and ERP systems. You will bring a positive and enthusiastic approach and demonstrate excellent engagement and customer and stakeholder communication skills, as well as your ability to collaborate and work well in a team environment. With a confident approach and excellent numerical and analytical skills, with the ability to challenge diplomatically when needed, your innate ability to plan and manage changing priorities will ensure you can work well to deadlines - both internally and externally. It would be great if you also had experience working with year-end auditors.
What you'll get in return
A competitive salary - up to £35,000, along with a private medical scheme, defined contribution pension scheme, 33 days holiday (inclusive of 8 statutory days) and an opportunity to benefit from a bonus scheme. Free on-site parking and a modern office environment.
Please note this role is fully based in the office. If you are looking for hybrid work, that is not an option in this position. There is however the option to work 3, 4 or 5 days per week, for this the salary would be pro-rata.
What you need to do now
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