accountant Saltburn-by-the-Sea, England
Job description
We’re looking for a hardworking, driven, and passionate candidate to join our Finance team as we get set for further growth in 2023, helping our owners to maintain their high-quality properties, and to ensure our guests receive the very best customer service whilst staying with us.
As an Assistant Accountant you will provide essential support to the finance team, Group Financial Controller, and management team in the smooth running of the day-to-day activities by completing routine clerical and accounting tasks. You will prepare budgets, maintain reports, and complete basic bookkeeping and accounting duties for the group.
As the Assistant Account you can make a big impact on our business, improving profitability and contributing to future growth. The Assistant Accountant’s financial reports will help shape the recommendations made by the Group Financial Controller to the wider business.
You will also deal directly with stakeholders and customers and handle queries relating to invoices and other accounting issues. You will be proactive and assertive, with a professional approach and a proven ability to communicate effectively to different members of the team. You will be organised, with the aptitude to prioritise your workload and have a good attention to detail, whilst being able to work well under pressure.
To be considered for this role you MUST have:
- Strong analytical skills to evaluate financial data to make recommendations.
- Strong IT, excel and systems skills.
- Effective written and verbal skills.
- Be able to develops strong working relationships with colleagues across departments and with senior leaders.
- Able to multi-task, is organised and has good time management.
- Proficient in the use of Microsoft office
- Experience in balance sheet account preparation
- Strong bookkeeping skills.
- Understanding of budgetary principles
- Ability to communicate effectively with teams and stakeholders.
- Practical Industry experience
- Good working knowledge of accounting routines, including month-end reconciliations
- A high technical aptitude.
- Accounting qualification such as AAT, Part Qualified or QBE.
- Associate degree in business administration or related field or equivalent work experience
And Day to Day? …….. You will be responsible for:
- Strong analytical skills to evaluate financial data to make recommendations.
- Strong IT, excel and systems skills.
- Monthly balance sheet reconciliations.
- Assist with monthly management accounts.
- Assist with the preparation of the monthly board pack.
- Assist with cash flow and weekly forecasting.
- Intercompany invoicing and reconciliations.
- Maintenance of the fixed asset register.
- Utilisation of accounting software.
- Assist with process improvements and identify areas to improve efficiencies.
- Processing of accruals and prepayments.
- Work alongside other departments to collate information
Who is The SDDE Smith Group?
The SDDE Smith Group is based in Saltburn-by-the-sea and provides full service holiday home property management to over 500 properties across the UK.
Our offices are more than just the space we work in. We encourage inspiration, creativity, and productivity in a relaxed and comfortable environment. We’re looking for people who are travelling in the same direction when it comes to the way we work, live our values, and deliver our services.
We have ambitious plans for further growth and impact, and we need the right people to take this leap with us. It may be challenging at times, but you can be assured that it is going to be rewarding and inspiring. After all, we are changing lives, every day, in all that we do.
Why choose us?
The team here at The SDDE Smith Group genuinely care about the work we do to transform the lives of our customers and we think this is a pretty big reason to love your career at The SDDE Smith Group.
Our people are our best asset, so we want to make sure your wellbeing is the best it can be. Our responsibilities as an employer extend beyond the workplace, we want to make sure we can help and support you when you need it most.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £24,000.00-£32,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company events
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee discount
- Health & wellbeing programme
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Saltburn-By-The-Sea: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Application question(s):
- Do you have an Accounting qualification such as AAT, Part Qualified or QBE.
Experience:
- accounting: 2 years (required)
Work Location: In person
About hostandstay.co.uk
Revenue: Unknown / Non-Applicable
Size: Unknown
Type: Company - Public
Website: www.hostandstay.co.uk
