Assistant Accountant

Location: Kingston upon Hull

Ready to step up your accounting career? ??

Our client is investing in the future and that future could be you. As part of their succession planning, they’re looking for an ambitious Assistant Accountant to work closely with the Head of Accounts and grow into a senior role over time. Based at their modern offices in Hessle, this is more than just another accounts job. It's a genuine opportunity to develop into someone who could one day run an accounts department.

The business is committed to supporting your journey, with funded training and ongoing development to help you get there.

What you’ll be doing

* You’ll gain hands-on experience across the full accounts function, building the skills and confidence to progress your career:

* Taking ownership of the purchase and sales ledger

* Chasing outstanding payments and managing credit control

* Posting transactions to the nominal ledger

* Preparing accounts up to trial balance

* Supporting the production of monthly management accounts

* Completing VAT returns

* Getting involved in a variety of other finance duties as your role grows

About you

* You’ll already have some solid experience in an accounting role and be keen to take the next step. This would suit someone who’s motivated, career-focused, and excited by the idea of progression.

* Experience working in accounts, ideally up to trial balance

* Studying AAT (or planning to start) with full study support provided

* Confident using Sage

* Eager to build a long-term career in finance

What’s in it for you?

* A full-time, office-based role Monday to Friday

* Funded study support and future professional qualification support

* 25 days holiday + bank holidays

* Discretionary bonus

* Free on-site parking

If you’re looking for a role where you’ll be mentored, developed and given a clear path to progress this could be the perfect next move in your accountancy career.

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This vacancy is being advertised by Kingston Recruitment on behalf of our client. The services advertised by Kingston Recruitment are those of an Employment Business or Employment Agency.

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