Accounts Assistant

Paying up to £32k + benefits - Based in Oldham, North Manchester our client is a successful engineering business that are looking for an experienced Accounts Assistant to join their expanding finance team. This is an office-based role working from 8.30am to 5.00pm, Monday to Friday.

THE JOB

Reporting to the Financial Manager, as Accounts Assistant you will be supporting the Finance Manager and the wider finance team in all areas of the company accounts and financial systems.

As Accounts Assistant your responsibilities will include:

Providing support to the accounts processes for purchase, sales & the nominal ledgers

Dealing with queries (Including Debt recovery)

Ensuring all processes are completed correctly and on time

Assisting with the preparation of the financial and management accounts

Assisting with financial and management reporting

Assisting the Finance Manager and Finance Director as required

THE PERSON

Recognised Accountancy Qualification (AAT Level 3 Diploma in Accounting) preferred but is not essential

Excellent communicator both verbal and written

Excellent organisational skills

A professional person, able to interact effectively with a wide variety of people

Able to use sound judgment, employing discretion as appropriate

Level-headed, capable of keeping order in a high-pressure target driven working environment

Self-motivated, able to independently prioritise

Eager and capable of learning

THE BENEFITS

A great working environment that encourages collaboration and professional development

Genuine opportunity to progress

Onsite, secure parking

20 days holiday + the bank holidays (increases with length of service to 25)

Company pension

Employee Assistance Programme

Life Insurance Scheme

Free on-site gym

Annual bonus

Please note that we are only able to consider applications from those who are eligible to work in the UK and therefore do not require sponsorship