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Finance and Accounts Assistant
Job Posted: 2 hours ago
Salary: £ 28,000 - 30,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: York
Expire in: a month
Job Description
Finance or Accounts Assistant
York Centre, North Yorkshire YO1
£28,000 - £30,000 per annum
Permanent Office based role working Monday to Friday 8.30am – 5pm or 9am – 5.30pm
Role Overview
A full-time, on-site opportunity is available for a Finance/Accounts Assistant to join a dynamic finance team in York. This role offers broad, hands-on experience across finance and accounting, working closely with the Finance Manager. You’ll play a key role in delivering accurate, compliant reporting while also supporting the development of a finance apprentice.
This position is ideal for someone eager to grow, take ownership, and contribute ideas to improve finance processes in a fast-paced environment.
Key Responsibilities
Assist with month-end, quarterly, and year-end reporting, including management accounts, budgeting, KPIs, and financial statements.
Maintain accurate financial records and update ledgers via journals.
Reconcile income and work-in-progress schedules, support invoice project work.
Collaborate with external and internal auditors.
Liaise with HR and outsourced payroll providers to ensure payroll accuracy.
Prepare bonus calculations, holiday accruals, and reconcile SAGE 200 with payroll monthly.
Provide administrative support and process transactions as required.
Assist in supervising and mentoring a finance apprentice.
Candidate Requirements
Payroll and accounting experience; AAT Level 4 qualification preferred.
Advanced Excel skills (VLOOKUP, SUMIF, pivot tables).
Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise and meet deadlines.
High levels of diligence, accuracy, and confidentiality.
Self-disciplined, adaptable, and proactive with strong initiative.
Excellent communication skills – both written and verbal.
Team player with the ability to work independently when required.
Customer service mindset and integrity in all interactions.
Salary & Benefits
Employer pension contribution: 5% (after 3-month probation).
Location: York Office.
If you would like to apply for the role of Accounts and Finance Assistant, then please email your CV to (url removed) or call Deb on (phone number removed)
Closing date is 4.1.2026 Please note this could change subject to suitable applications.
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