A new opportunity has arisen to join a long-established and highly respected Cumbrian business as an Assistant Accountant. This position has become available due to the retirement of a longstanding member of the finance team, reflecting the stability and supportive culture within the organisation.
Working closely with the Financial Controller, you'll become part of a friendly, collaborative finance team of 5, where you'll enjoy a varied role and the opportunity to develop your accounting knowledge across multiple areas of the finance function.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to build a long-term career within a successful business that values accuracy, teamwork and continuous improvement.
The Role
You'll support the day-to-day running of the finance department, with responsibilities including:
- Purchase, sales and general ledger activities
- Bank and balance sheet reconciliations
- Journal postings, accruals and prepayments
- Supporting month-end processes
- Maintaining accounting records and operational spreadsheets
- Investigating supplier queries and liaising with internal departments
- Assisting with financial reporting and ensuring robust financial controls are maintained.
About You
You'll ideally have:
- 3+ years experience within a finance or accounts role
- AAT qualification desirable
- Experience using Sage 200 or similar accounting software
- Strong Excel skills and excellent attention to detail
- A proactive approach with the ability to manage a varied workload
- Excellent communication and organisational skills
What's on Offer
- 30 days annual leave (including bank holidays), increasing with 1 day per years service to a maximum of 33 days
- Company pension scheme (5% employee / 3% employer contribution)
- Medicash healthcare cash plan, including dental, optical and wellbeing benefits
- Full-time position (40 hours per week) with flexible start and finish times between 8.00am and 5.30pm
- The opportunity to develop within a well-established and successful business where people genuinely enjoy long careers.
If you're looking for a varied accounting role with a stable employer where you can continue to grow professionally, we'd love to hear from you.