Practice - Assistant Accountant

Location Stockton-on-Tees
Discipline: Accounting
Contact name: Carly Dunn

Contact email: carly@supreme-ss.com
Job ref: 5055

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