Accountant

Accountant needed in Northallerton, £31.72ph PAYE – Reference: RQ1745729

• Lead balance sheet control, ensuring reconciliations are accurate, complete, and audit ready
• Deliver technical accounting compliance in line with CIPFA, supporting high quality financial statements
• Manage reserves balances and funding sources, ensuring clear tracking, reporting, and alignment with financial planning
• Manage organisational cashflow, banking, and investments to ensure strong liquidity and treasury compliance
• Prepare clear, insightful treasury reporting to support senior leaders and committees
• Own VAT returns, government submissions, and regulatory reporting, ensuring accuracy and timeliness
• Oversee income recognition and grant accounting, maintaining robust financial control and transparency
• Line manage and support an Accounts Assistant, ensuring high performance, development, and effective delivery of financial processes
• Administer finance systems (Xero), strengthen processes, and drive continuous improvement across financial controls

This is a Full time role on a temporary contract basis.

If you are interested in the role please apply on our website with your CV, alternatively you can email your CV to katie@essentialemploy.co.uk quoting the reference number.

Essential Employment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. Essential Employment is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

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