Finance Assistant

Role: Assistant Accountant – 6-Month FTC (potential to extend) Salary: £200 - £250 per day, DOE Location: Birtley Hybrid: 2/3 days from home Are you a detail-driven finance professional looking to build your career in a collaborative, supportive team? We're recruiting on behalf of a well-established national business seeking a Finance Assistant/ Assistant Accountant to join their Finance Team. The Role: This is a hands-on finance role supporting the Regional Finance Manager and wider finance function. You'll play a key part in delivering accurate reporting, insightful analysis and reliable forecasting to support business decisions. Core responsibilities include: • Posting journals and ensuring accurate month-end results • Assisting with management reporting for senior regional stakeholders • Supporting budget and forecast preparation with data-led insight • Contributing to capital expenditure (CAPEX) analysis and business cases • Updating and improving internal and external management information • Supporting financial control and compliance with accounting policies (SOX framework) • Involvement in contract margin reviews and risk/opportunity analysis • Providing ad hoc financial insight to support operational and commercial teams You'll be joining a well-established team, where collaboration and continuous improvement are at the heart of everything they do. What We’re Looking For: • Part-qualified or finalist (CIMA / ACCA / ACA) or equivalent experience • Strong Excel skills; SAP/BW/Power BI experience is a bonus • Solid understanding of core finance processes including reporting, forecasting and controls • Able to turn data into meaningful insight and solutions • A confident communicator with strong attention to detail • Comfortable working in a fast-paced, changing environment Why Apply? • Hybrid working – 2/3 days from home • Join a high-performing regional team with national exposure • Opportunity to make an impact through analysis, insight and process improvement • Collaborative, forward-thinking finance function • Supportive environment with scope to grow and develop Interested? If you're a proactive Assistant Accountant looking to take the next step in your career, we’d love to hear from you. Apply now to find out more

Location: Birtley, GB

Posted Date: 11/3/2025