Assistant Accountant
Location: Stockton-on-Tees
Hours: Full time
Salary: Dependant on experience
About the Firm
A well-established accountancy and advisory firm based in Stockton-on-Tees, offering a full range of services including accounts preparation, tax, audit, payroll, and business advisory. The firm is known for its supportive environment, long-term staff development, and fully funded training programmes, with a strong track record of progression from trainee through to senior leadership.
Key Responsibilities
- Assist in preparing monthly management and annual statutory accounts
- Post journals including accruals, prepayments, and depreciation
- Reconcile bank, petty cash, intercompany and general ledger accounts
- Prepare and submit VAT returns
- Maintain fixed asset registers and depreciation schedules
- Support with internal and external audits
- Assist with budgeting, forecasting and variance analysis
- Liaise with clients and internal teams to resolve queries
- Contribute to process improvements and maintain procedural documentation
- Support ad-hoc finance projects as required
Candidate Profile
- AAT qualified or part-qualified ACA / ACCA / CIMA
- 1–3 years’ experience in a similar finance or accountancy role
- Strong Excel skills and familiarity with cloud accounting platforms (e.g. Xero, Sage)
- Accurate, detail-focused and organised
- Strong communication skills and ability to work as part of a team
- Proactive and eager to develop professionally
What’s on Offer
- Competitive salary (DOE)
- Fully funded study support (AAT / ACA / ACCA / CIMA) with paid study leave
- Clear career progression opportunities
- Supportive working environment
- Hybrid working available
- Pension scheme and standard holiday allowance
For more information please contact the recruiter below:
Liam Daly
Lead Associate Recruitment Consultant
T: 07548 836700
E: liam@supreme-ss.com