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.

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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