Assistant Accountant
Up to £28,000 
Barnsley, South Yorkshire

Elevation Recruitment Group Accountancy & Finance team are searching for an Assistant Accountant to join a business based in Barnsley. 

The ideal candidate will assist with various accounting duties, including the production of monthly accounts, budget preparation, and balance sheet reconciliation. This role requires a proactive individual with strong analytical skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently.

Key Responsibilities:
* Generate monthly financial accounts for overhead cost centres, ensuring accuracy and timeliness
* Support the finance team in the creation of cost centre budgets and forecasts
*  Reconcile and process prepayments, accruals, and standard charges
* Oversee company credit card expenditures and ensure proper documentation and reconciliation
* Perform regular balance sheet reconciliations to maintain accurate financial records
* Supervise and assist in the reconciliation of all bank accounts
* Ensure monthly completion of year-end schedules needed for tax preparation
* Conduct monthly reconciliations of intercompany accounts within the group
* Prepare quarterly VAT returns and ensure timely submission
* Handle ad-hoc payment requests, ensuring proper authorisation and documentation
* Assist in the preparation of statutory accounts and tax documentation
* Process intercompany journal entries to ensure accurate accounting records
* Replenish and reconcile petty cash, ensuring accurate record-keeping
* Administer and reconcile fixed asset control accounts, generating reports for management review
* Manage capital approval processes in compliance with regional and group policies

What’s On Offer:
* Study Support 
* Annual Bonus 
* 25 Days Holiday plus Bank Holiday
* Christmas Closure 
* Healthcare plan