Accounts Assistant
- Recruiter
- Reed
- Location
- Durham
- Salary
- £30,000 - £35,000 per year
- Contract
- Permanent
- Work pattern
- Full Time
- First listed by Ontap
- 1 October 2026
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Job description
Accounts Assistant
£30,000 - £35,000 Durham (Bowburn) Full Time Permanent
Reed Accountancy & Finance are delighted to be supporting a well-established and highly respected business in Durham with the recruitment of an Accounts Assistant. This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious finance professional to join a successful and growing organisation, working within a supportive finance team and gaining exposure to a broad range of accounting responsibilities.
The Role
As Accounts Assistant, your responsibilities will include:
Maintaining accurate accounting records across multiple joint venture companies
Preparing and posting journals, including accruals, prepayments and intercompany transactions
Raising sales invoices and processing customer receipts
Monitoring outstanding balances and supporting credit control activities
Performing bank reconciliations and investigating discrepancies
Posting receipts, payments and month-end intercompany transactions
Reconciling balance sheet control accounts and resolving reconciling items
Assisting with the preparation of monthly management information and reporting
Investigating and resolving accounting discrepancies to maintain the integrity of financial records
Supporting VAT reporting and compliance processes
Maintaining accurate audit trails and assisting with year-end audit requirements
Reconciling intercompany balances and partner loan accounts
Supporting continuous improvement initiatives across the finance function
Providing assistance to colleagues across the wider finance team when required
About You
To be considered for this opportunity, you will possess:
AAT qualification or be actively studying towards ACCA, CIMA or ACA
Previous experience in a finance or accounting role with exposure to month-end processes
A strong understanding of double-entry bookkeeping and core accounting principles
Experience preparing journals, balance sheet reconciliations and assisting with management accounts
Experience with bank reconciliations, VAT returns and intercompany accounting
Strong Microsoft Excel skills, including formulas, lookups and pivot tables
Excellent attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy
Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities
Excellent communication skills and the ability to build effective working relationships
A proactive and problem-solving approach to finance
Desirable Experience
Experience within construction, property development or housebuilding sectors
Experience accounting for joint ventures or multiple legal entities
Experience using ERP or accounting systems such as COINS, Sage or Microsoft Dynamics
Knowledge of CIS and construction-related VAT regulations
Previous involvement in year-end audit preparation and statutory reporting
What's on Offer?
Salary of £30,000 - £35,000
Opportunity to join a highly successful and growing North East business
Varied role with exposure to multiple entities and a broad range of accounting responsibilities
Supportive and collaborative finance team environment
Ongoing professional development and study support opportunities
Excellent career progression prospects within a large and established organisation
To find out more or to apply, please contact Reed Accountancy & Finance today.