Accounts Assistant

Job summary

You will process day-to-day transactional finance activities including ledgers, reconciliations, and general ledger entries. Additionally, you will assist with VAT, payroll, and month-end reporting while liaising with internal and external stakeholders.

Job details

Are you an AAT qualified accounts professional looking for your next career step? Join a dynamic finance team on the outskirts of Lancaster and take your skills to the next level! This forward thinking manufacturer are looking to grow their team with an Accounts Assistant with strong experience across all transactional finance duties. You will play a key role in maintaining accurate financial records and supporting the smooth running of our accounts function. What you’ll be doing: * Processing day-to-day transactional finance activities, including purchase and sales ledger, bank reconciliations, and general ledger entries. * Preparing and assisting with VAT, payroll, and other routine financial reporting. * Supporting month-end and year-end processes to ensure timely and accurate accounts. * Liaising with internal teams and external clients to resolve queries and maintain accurate records. What we’re looking for: * AAT qualified (or equivalent) with solid hands-on experience in transactional finance plus a strong academic background * Strong attention to detail and excellent organisational skills. * Proficiency in Excel and accounting software. * A proactive team player who is eager to learn and grow. Why join us? * Ongoing study support and encouragement to pursue further accounting qualifications. * Friendly, collaborative work environment with a clear career progression pathway. * Exposure to a variety of accounting tasks to broaden your experience and expertise. * Hybrid working after probation has been passed If you are ready to develop your career in a supportive and ambitious finance team, we want to hear from you! If you are interested please book in for an initial chat https://calendly.com/suzanne-agilityrec/30min [https://calendly.com/suzanne-agilityrec/30min]

What you’ll do

You will process day-to-day transactional finance activities including ledgers, reconciliations, and general ledger entries. Additionally, you will assist with VAT, payroll, and month-end reporting while liaising with internal and external stakeholders.

Requirements

Candidates must be AAT qualified or equivalent with solid hands-on experience in transactional finance. Proficiency in Excel and accounting software is required, along with strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

Benefits

• Study support
• Career progression pathway
• Hybrid working

Listed skills

• Software · Preferred
• collaborative · Preferred
• Attention to detail · Preferred
• Microsoft Excel · Preferred
• Team player · Preferred
• Sales · Preferred
• Process · Preferred
• Reporting · Preferred
• Eager · Preferred
• Payroll · Preferred
• Accounting · Preferred
• Eager to learn · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Transactional finance
• Purchase ledger
• Sales ledger
• Bank reconciliations
• General ledger
• VAT
• Payroll
• Financial reporting
• Month-end processes
• Year-end processes
• Excel
• Accounting software
• Attention to detail
• Organizational skills

Job areas

• Finance & Accounting
• Manufacturing
• Administrative