Assistant Accountant
- Recruiter
- Nigel Wright Group
- Location
- Tyne And Wear
- Contract
- Permanent
- Work pattern
- Not Specified
- Working arrangement
- Hybrid working
- First listed by Ontap
- 28 September 2026
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Job description
Assistant Accountant Nigel Wright are currently supporting a Gateshead based organisation with their Assistant Accountant requirement. This role is initially 12 months fixed term, offering immediate stary and hybrid working.
The Role
As Assistant Accountant, you will:
Provide finance support across accounts payable, credit control and management accounts activities to ensure smooth day-to-day operations.
Prepare and post journals, accruals, prepayments and other month-end accounting adjustments.
Assist with the production of monthly management accounts and month-end reporting requirements.
Support balance sheet reconciliations, account analysis and maintenance of financial records.
Process manual credit notes, journal entries and other finance transactions accurately and efficiently.
Maintain capital expenditure records and provide reporting support across the finance function.
The Candidate
To be successful in this role, you'll have:
Previous experience within an Accounts Assistant, Assistant Accountant or Assistant Financial Accountant position.
Strong understanding of accounts payable, credit control and general ledger processes within a busy finance environment.
Experience preparing journals, accruals, prepayments and supporting month-end accounting activities.
Confidence working across both transactional finance and management accounts support duties.
Strong attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
Proficient user of finance systems
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