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Accounts Assistant in York

The ideal position when studying AAT.

Day to day in York

What a accounts assistant
does in York.

Responsible for overseeing various company transactions whilst supporting senior management. Integral wherever workload and volume requires additional support — the ideal position when studying AAT. Here's what the role covers day to day for the York businesses we recruit for.

  • Purchase ledger management including processing invoices
  • Statement reconciliations
  • Preparing VAT returns
  • Processing employee expenses
  • Sales ledger management including credit control duties
  • Bank reconciliations
  • Working with spreadsheets
  • Petty cash maintenance
  • Any other ad hoc duties supporting senior management

What it pays in York

Real York market rates, not a national average.

Medior Accounts Assistant · York

Typical: £32,000 per year

Medium-high confidence — strong regional evidence

Recruiting in York

Why York needs
a specialist.

York's finance market has its own rhythm, and accounts assistant roles are no exception. Day to day, that often means statement reconciliations — one of several things a accounts assistant in York is trusted to get right. Locally, that includes hotels, attractions and independent retailers serving the city's visitor economy. Whether you're hiring or looking, that specialism is the real difference in York: shortlists built from people we actually know, not a fresh keyword search.

Hiring or looking?

Either way, we can help.

Hiring

Need a accounts assistant in York?

Permanent or temporary, we'll shortlist from a network we actually know — with working interviews to de-risk the hire.

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Job seeking

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Send us your CV or browse live Accounts Assistant roles in York and beyond.

Common questions

Accounts Assistant in York FAQs.

How does the process work if I want to become a Accounts Assistant in York?

Submit your CV and a Market Expert will be in touch to talk through your experience, what you're looking for, and any live Accounts Assistant opportunities in York that genuinely fit — free, confidential, and no obligation.

Do you help with interview preparation and salary negotiation for Accounts Assistant roles in York?

Yes — briefing you properly on the role, the employer and realistic York salary expectations before an interview is a standard part of how we work with every candidate.

Will my CV be shared with employers in York without my permission?

No — nothing about your CV or your situation is shared with any employer, in this location or any other, without your explicit permission first.

Is a Accounts Assistant role in York permanent or temporary?

We recruit Accounts Assistant positions in York on both a permanent and temporary basis — including short-notice cover when a team is stretched.

Will I get a shortlist of CVs, or do you actually vet candidates for Accounts Assistant roles in York?

Every candidate we put forward has been spoken to and assessed against your specific requirement — not just keyword-matched from a database. That's the difference a Market Expert model makes.

What kind of York employers hire Accounts Assistants through you?

Recent examples include hotels, attractions and independent retailers serving the city's visitor economy and rail-engineering and manufacturing businesses with deep local roots — the specific mix varies, but that's representative of who we work with in York.

Do you recruit Accounts Assistant roles in York?

Yes — Accounts Assistant is one of the positions we place in York, on both a permanent and temporary basis.

Do you charge candidates for Accounts Assistant roles in York?

No — there's never a cost to candidates. For employers, our fee is only payable on a successful placement.

Do you offer working interviews for Accounts Assistant vacancies in York?

Yes — a working interview means the candidate spends a real day in the role, on your systems, with your actual workload, before either side commits. It's one of the ways we take the risk out of a new hire in York.

What does a Accounts Assistant do day to day in York?

Responsible for overseeing various company transactions whilst supporting senior management. Integral wherever workload and volume requires additional support — the ideal position when studying AAT.

What's the going rate for a Accounts Assistant in York?

Accounts Assistant salaries in York typically sit at £27.5k – £38k. Minimum wage rises keep pushing this bracket up — most entry-level finance roles now start around £27.5k. Study support toward AAT makes a real difference to the calibre of candidate you attract, with experienced bookkeepers reaching £38k.

How quickly can you fill a Accounts Assistant vacancy in York?

It depends on seniority and how specific the brief is, but because our York shortlists come from a network we already know, we're rarely starting from zero.

How do you recruit Accounts Assistant roles in York without a local office?

We work with York employers and candidates remotely for Accounts Assistant roles — video interviews and phone-based briefings, backed by the same vetting and market knowledge we use everywhere else.

Can you provide temporary Accounts Assistant cover in York at short notice?

Yes — covering absence, leave or an unexpected gap in a Accounts Assistant position in York is one of the most common reasons employers come to us, and we aim for a same-day response.

No waffle. Just the right person.

Let's find your
accounts assistant in York.