Assistant Accountant

Your new company
I am currently working with a Lancashire based manufacturing organisation experiencing rapid growth, built on a foundation of craftsmanship, community values, and continuous improvement. The company has expanded its capabilities and workforce in recent years, driven by strong customer relationships and a reputation for dependable, high‑quality production. They are based in Preston and are now looking to appoint an experienced Assistant Accountant to join their team on a temporary and full-time basis.

Due to continued business expansion, they are looking to increase their headcount.

Your new role
The role supports the finance function by maintaining accurate financial records, assisting with month‑end and year‑end processes, and providing reliable data that helps managers understand costs, performance, and profitability. In a manufacturing setting, this often includes deeper involvement in inventory, production costs, and operational analysis. Key responsibilities include purchase ledger management, sales ledger support, costing and stock accounting, bank and balance sheet reconciliations, month‑end support, manufacturing performance reporting, budgeting and forecasting assistance, compliance and audit preparation.

This is a full-time role working Monday to Friday 8:30-5:00

What you'll need to succeed
To be successful for this position, you will have worked in a similar position recently and be able to hit the ground running. You must be incredibly organised, be able to manage your own workload with a self-starter attitude and be confident picking up new systems. Excel skills, including VLOOKUP's and pivot tables are essential for this role, and ideally have worked on SAP or another ERP system.

What you'll get in return
In return for this, you will be offered an hourly rate of £17.62 - £18.80 per hour. The role is initially for 3 months and maybe extended dependant on performance and business needs. You will work as part of an experienced finance team who pride themselves on providing first-class service to the business and their customers. The business offers free parking on-site, and you will work 37.5 hours per week.

This role is to start immediately.

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