Salary: £25,000 – £28,000
Location: Thirsk, North Yorkshire
Hours: Full Time, 40 hours per week
Contract: Permanent position with hybrid and flexible working
Do you have experience in a financial administration role and looking to develop your current skills?
Are you looking to gain your AAT qualification and progress in your career?
If so, we want you to be part of our team at Yorwaste!
We are looking for an Assistant Management Accountant to join the Transport Finance team. This is a great opportunity for someone looking to develop their career and take that next step with the support of an award-winning company.
In this role, you will provide key administrative support including raising purchase orders, ensuring the accounts system is accurate and up to date, and includes all necessary information. Your keen eye for detail will enable you to reconcile any inaccuracies and anomalies and produce regular reports as requested.
Your exceptional communication abilities, both written and verbal, will be key in building relationships and sharing information in a timely manner to the wider Transport, Customer Services and Finance teams and external suppliers.
We will invest in you and offer training and development to support you in achieving your AAT qualification, so you are able to progress within your role towards Management Accountant level.
“Yorwaste’s achievements and excellent reputation are a direct result of the hard work and commitment of our team of passionate people.”
Essential Skills and Experience:
· Relevant, demonstrable experience in a similar role in Accounts or Administration in a finance related environment.
· Experience in using financial systems, preferably Sage 200.
· Proficient in the use of MS Office packages, and competent in using Excel.
· Exellent communication skills with the ability to liaise with all internal and external stakeholders.
· Excellent planning and organizational skills, with a keen eye for detail.
It would be an advantage if the successful candidate had expereince of using Sage and Purgo, however full training can be given.
For a more in-depth description of the roles and responsibilities, read the Job Description attached here.
With sites and offices located across picturesque North Yorkshire, you’ll desirably be based at our Thirsk office, with occasional travel to other locations including our head office in Northallerton.
Why Yorwaste?
Yorwaste is North Yorkshire’s leading waste management company, passionate about supporting community and local environment, while delivering a warm and professional customer experience. We believe in investing in our team and the tools you need to succeed. Currently our sites achieve over 90% recycling rates to help keep North Yorkshire looking beautiful.
Our vision at Yorwaste is to create a cleaner, greener future. We aim to be at the forefront of the industry, committed to reducing environmental impact of waste, whilst supporting our customers to make more sustainable choices. We always treat safety as our priority, seek new ways to make the most of what we have to achieve our goals and solve problems, as well as being knowledgeable, credible and taking pride in what we do. Read more about our mission, vision and values here.
What we can offer you
- Competitive rates of pay and long service recognition
- Outstanding personal development and training opportunities
- Comprehensive employee assistance programme
- Company Pension scheme with up to 6% contribution
- A benefits scheme which includes maternity leave package, cycle2work scheme, home technology scheme, as well as retail, travel and leisure discounts
How to Apply
To apply please complete an online application form and upload a current CV.
If you have further questions about the position, please contact Danielle on danielle.mcdowell@northyorks.gov.uk or 07977743718 for an informal discussion about the role.
Closing date for applications is midnight on Sunday 28th of July 2024
Interviews are planned to take place, in person, week commencing the 12th of August 2024
We reserve the right to remove this vacancy before the proposed deadline in the event of the position being filled, or a high number of applications are received.
Yorwaste is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff. We welcome applications from individuals regardless of age, any disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion, or belief.
We will not accept applications from agencies and can only consider applications from individuals with right to work within the UK.