Assistant Accountant Salary: £26,000 -£29.000 DOE Location: Harrogate Benefits include 26 days annual leave + stats, Death in Service, free on site parking and more Our client is a well-established UK-based importer and distributor within the industrial sector who are part of a large international group are seeking an Assistant Accountant to join their team based in Harrogate. This is an excellent opportunity to join a small, collaborative team within a growing business. The role would suit a detail-oriented, proactive finance professional who enjoys variety and taking ownership of core accounting processes. Reporting to the Financial Controller, you will play a key role in ensuring accurate and timely financial records and reporting. You ll work closely with internal teams across sales, supply chain and group finance functions, as well as external stakeholders. Key Responsibilities Bank postings and reconciliations Foreign currency bookings for stock purchases Booking foreign stock into internal systems and reconciling to the accounting system Processing payments for approval Stock taking Preparation of month-end accounts, including accruals, prepayments and depreciation Group compliance and monthly reporting Preparation of VAT returns and quarterly corporation tax payments on account Balance sheet reconciliations Assisting with year-end audit processes Budgeting and forecasting support Sales and purchase ledger duties Producing ad hoc financial and operational reports ..... full job details .....