Paul Card Recruitment

Looking for a role that keeps your skills moving forward? This 12-month fixed-term Assistant Accountant position offers broad exposure to management accounts, year-end reporting, and varied finance projects within a supportive finance team. With a 35-hour working week, it's well-suited to someone moving from practice into industry, returning to work, in between roles, or looking to strengthen their industry experience while continuing their studies. Why this role? Hands-on exposure across monthly management accounts and statutory reporting Varied finance work, including reconciliations, analysis, and ad-hoc projects Strong development opportunity within a structured, supportive finance team No line management, allowing you to focus on building technical experience What you'll be doing Supporting the timely production of monthly management accounts (P&L, balance sheet and cash flow) Assisting with year-end financial information, audits, and statutory accounts preparation Supporting reconciliations, reporting, and finance projects as required Who we're looking for Ideally part-qualified (ACCA/CIMA), however, candidates qualified by experience will also be considered Experience in a similar finance or accounting role Strong communication and IT skills A detail-focused, analytical approach with a focus on accuracy and compliance This 12-month fixed-term, 35-hour per week role offers a practical route to build or maintain momentum in your finance career. Interested? Apply with your CV or get in touch with Natalie Marshall for a confidential, informal chat. Interested? Let's talk.

Some Finance Manager roles are little more than glorified bookkeeping. Lots of data entry, chasing payments, and box-ticking. This isn't one of those. This is a newly created role in a large property business with commercial and residential interests. What they need is someone to oversee those processes, bring structure, and give the MD and FD the kind of insight that helps them make better decisions. It's varied, it's hands-on, and it will grow with you. What you'll be doing Overseeing rent and credit control processes (not carrying them out yourself) Ensuring accounts payable and receivable are properly managed Balance sheet and intercompany reconciliations Supporting with month-end and year-end reporting Budgeting and service charge accounts Overseeing expenses and petty cash Using Xero to run and improve financial processes Streamlining, refining, and improving how finance works across the business What they're looking for Either an experienced Finance Manager, or a Management Accountant who's ready to step up Strong knowledge of Xero is essential Intercompany experience would be a big advantage Experience in the property sector would help, but it's not a dealbreaker Someone organised, detail-focused and confident enough to work closely with senior leadership Above all, someone ambitious who wants to grow with the role You'll be working with a part-time Finance Director and a hands-on Managing Director, so you'll have support as well as autonomy. The team is small and close-knit, with flexibility built in. There's also free onsite parking which in Durham means avoiding city centre charges. Unfortunately, due to the urgency of the role, we are only able to consider candidates with 1 month notice or less.

Some Finance Manager roles are little more than glorified bookkeeping. Lots of data entry, chasing payments, and box-ticking. This isn't one of those. This is a newly created role in a large property business with commercial and residential interests. What they need is someone to oversee those processes, bring structure, and give the MD and FD the kind of insight that helps them make better decisions. It's varied, it's hands-on, and it will grow with you. What you'll be doing Overseeing rent and credit control processes (not carrying them out yourself) Ensuring accounts payable and receivable are properly managed Balance sheet and intercompany reconciliations Supporting with month-end and year-end reporting Budgeting and service charge accounts Overseeing expenses and petty cash Using Xero to run and improve financial processes Streamlining, refining, and improving how finance works across the business What they're looking for Either an experienced Finance Manager, or a Management Accountant who's ready to step up Strong knowledge of Xero is essential Intercompany experience would be a big advantage Experience in the property sector would help, but it's not a dealbreaker Someone organised, detail-focused and confident enough to work closely with senior leadership Above all, someone ambitious who wants to grow with the role You'll be working with a part-time Finance Director and a hands-on Managing Director, so you'll have support as well as autonomy. The team is small and close-knit, with flexibility built in. There's also free onsite parking which in Durham means avoiding city centre charges. Unfortunately, due to the urgency of the role, we are only able to consider candidates with 1 month notice or less.