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Assistant Accountant - Longtown
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Job Title: Assistant Accountant

Job Type: Full Time

Location: Longtown

Reports to: Finance Controller

Salary: From £29,000 per annum

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We are seeking a proactive and detail-focused Assistant Accountant to join our Finance team in Longtown. Reporting to the Financial Controller, you will support the day-to-day finance function by ensuring financial transactions are processed accurately and on time, maintaining accounting records, and assisting with reconciliations, reporting, and month-end activities.

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This is an excellent opportunity for someone with a solid finance background who is looking to further develop their accounting career within a busy and supportive environment.

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Key Responsibilities

  • Manage the Accounts inbox, responding to queries and distributing documentation as required.

  • Process supplier and subcontractor invoices, ensuring correct coding, authorisation and posting into Sage.

  • Maintain the aged creditors process, including supplier statement reconciliations and payment support.

  • Assist with bank reconciliations and resolve discrepancies.

  • Prepare and post journals, including accruals, prepayments and adjustments.

  • Reconcile financial and operational records, maintaining accurate spreadsheets and supporting documentation.

  • Assist with the maintenance of fixed asset, loan, hire purchase and accrual schedules.

  • Support month-end procedures and nominal ledger close activities.

  • Process intercompany charges, customer card payments and credit card reconciliations.

  • Investigate and resolve supplier and invoice queries.

  • Provide cover for banking and cashiering duties when required.

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About You

Essential

  • AAT qualified, part-qualified, or studying towards ACCA, CIMA or a similar qualification.

  • Previous experience in a finance or accounting role.

  • Experience with accounts payable, accounts receivable and general ledger processes.

  • Experience using accounting software such as Sage 200 or similar.

  • Strong Excel and Microsoft Office skills.

  • Excellent attention to detail, organisational skills and numerical ability.

  • Strong communication skills and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team.

Desirable

  • Experience within logistics, transport or a similar operational environment.

  • Experience supporting month-end processes.

  • Intermediate Excel skills, including Pivot Tables and Lookups.

  • Knowledge of accruals, prepayments and financial controls.

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What We Offer

  • Competitive salary.

  • Up to 33 days Leave (inclusive of bank holidays and dependent of service)

  • Medicash scheme

  • Professional development and study support opportunities.

  • A supportive and collaborative team environment.

  • Opportunity to gain exposure across a wide range of accounting activities.

  • Long-term career opportunities within a successful and growing business.

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If you are looking for your next opportunity in finance and want to join a business where your contribution will make a real impact, we'd love to hear from you. Please visit our Indeed page Assistant Accountant - Longtown and click the Apply Button now, or alternatively send your CV to recruitment@warmstrong.co.uk

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As part of our commitment to safety and wellbeing, applicants will be asked to complete a routine drug and alcohol test during the recruitment process.

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If you have not received a response from us within four weeks of submitting your application to us, please consider your application unsuccessful on this occasion as unfortunately, we are not able to respond to all candidate applications as we would wish. We reserve the right to close vacancies at any time once we have received sufficient applications, we advise you to submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.

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