Group Assistant Accountant

Location: Castleford, West Yorkshire (WF10 5HW)
Working pattern: Hybrid – up to two days per week from home

Build your accounting career with a growing group, a supportive manager and a team that wants to see you succeed.

PTSG has grown significantly over the last few years, bringing together more than 40 specialist businesses across five divisions. With further growth planned, it’s an exciting time to join our central finance team, with excellent scope to broaden your knowledge, develop professionally and progress your career.

We’re looking for a Group Assistant Accountant who enjoys getting into the detail, takes pride in accurate work and wants to build their accounting skills within a large, varied business. You’ll join a friendly, knowledgeable team, with a supportive manager to help you settle in and develop. Study support is also available for the right candidate, helping you work towards your professional goals alongside gaining practical knowledge.

Based at our modern, open-plan Castleford head office, you’ll have easy access to Glasshoughton train station, the M62 and A1, plus free on-site parking. Junction 32 retail outlet and Xscape are a short walk away, with plenty of shops, bars and restaurants on the doorstep.

About the role

You’ll support the day-to-day running of our central finance function, working with colleagues across the wider PTSG finance community.

From journals and reconciliations to month-end reporting and variance analysis, this is a varied role offering exposure to group accounting and the opportunity to understand how finance supports a growing business.

What you’ll be doing

• Processing and reconciling intercompany transactions, group management charges and other recharges.

• Posting overhead prepayments and accruals, and supporting central cost reporting and monthly management accounts.

• Completing balance sheet and payroll reconciliations across the profit and loss account and balance sheet.

• Calculating and reconciling rebates.

• Preparing financial information and variance analysis for group and divisional management teams.

• Supporting the preparation of information for audits and tax returns.

• Assisting the Finance Manager with the accuracy and control of key financial and non-financial data.

• Completing VAT returns.

• Processing pass-through customer invoicing and the related sales and purchase ledger transactions.

• Posting fixed asset depreciation through the Sicon module.

• Supporting month-end close activities within Sage.

What we’re looking for

You may already be working in an accounting role and looking for your next step, or be an accounting or finance graduate with a sound understanding of the fundamentals. We’d also welcome applications from candidates who are part or fully AAT qualified.

You’ll bring:

• A good grounding in basic accounting, gained through practical work, relevant study or a combination of both.

• Strong attention to detail and the ability to analyse financial data accurately.

• Good Excel skills and confidence learning and using accounting systems. Knowledge of Sage would be helpful.

• The ability to organise your workload, prioritise tasks and meet deadlines.

• A practical, proactive approach and a willingness to take ownership of your work.

• Clear communication skills and the ability to build positive relationships with colleagues across different businesses.

• A desire to learn, develop and progress within finance.

What’s in it for you

• Development and progression opportunities within a growing group.

• Study support for the right candidate.

• A friendly team and supportive manager.

• Hybrid working, with up to two days per week from home.

• 25 days’ holiday plus bank holidays.

• Life assurance at three times your salary.

• Salary sacrifice pension scheme.

• 24/7 online GP service.

• Discounts on shopping, technology, holidays, meals out, gyms and more.

• Modern offices with free on-site parking and convenient road and rail links.

About PTSG

PTSG Group is a leading provider of specialist services across the UK and Europe.

Through the acquisition of high-quality specialist businesses, PTSG has built a group of industry-leading companies delivering services across Access and Safety, Electrical Services, Building Access, Fire Solutions and Water Treatment.

With approximately 4,000 specialists supporting more than 90,000 customers across 400,000 buildings, and delivering over 170 different services, we are committed to providing safe, compliant and high-quality services nationwide.

Our aim is simple: to be a great place to work and a great company to do business with.

Armed Forces Covenant

PTSG Group is proud to support the Armed Forces community and has formally signed the UK Armed Forces Covenant.

We recognise the valuable skills that service leavers, veterans, reservists and military families bring to the workplace, including leadership, teamwork, resilience and technical expertise.

We guarantee an interview to ex-Forces applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the role and are committed to supporting Armed Forces personnel in building long-term civilian careers across our business.

PTSG Group is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive and supportive workplace where everyone is treated fairly and with respect. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and are dedicated to promoting diversity, equality and inclusion throughout our recruitment process and across the wider business.

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