Account Assistant

Trostan Dene; Horwich; Hybrid; GBP 31,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working (1 day from home)

Free onsite parking

Job summary

Trostan Dene is seeking an Accounts Assistant to join a growing service provider in Horwich. You will support the finance team with accurate reporting and commercial insights across the network of locations.

The role offers a dynamic environment where your work will directly impact business decisions. The ideal candidate has proven experience in an accounts assistant role (or equivalent) in an SME, is pursuing an AAT qualification, and thrives in a fast-paced setting with strong communication

Qualifications

• Proven experience in accounts assistant/AP role.
• Ideally working towards a relevant qualification such as AAT.
• Experience in a fast-paced business environment.
• Confident and strong communication skills; able to build strong relationships.
• High level of integrity, attention to detail and accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Manage end to end accounts payable processes; invoices paid on time.
• Match purchase orders to invoices; resolve discrepancies.
• Prepare and process payments runs by deadlines.
• Perform supplier statement reconciliations.
• Support Management Accountant with month-end tasks (bank reconciliations, accruals, prepayments).
• Reconcile weekly DD income and assist with sales ledger and invoicing.
• Process and pay expenses monthly; ensure policy compliance.
• Monthly reconciliation of corporate card transactions.
• Build relationships with internal stakeholders.
• Assist Head of Finance with ad-hoc commercial/strategic projects.

Skills

Accounts payable

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Hybrid working

Education

AAT qualification

Job description

Accounts Assistant | Horwich | £31-33k | Permanent

The Role

Trostan Dene are supporting a growing service provider in Horwich in finding an Accounts Assistant to support the finance team in delivering accurate reporting and valuable commercial insights across their network of locations.

This is an exciting role for someone who thrives in a dynamic environment and enjoys making a real impact.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage end to end accounts payable process ensuring invoices are processed & paid on a timely basis
• Matching purchase orders to invoices resolving any discrepancies where required
• Prepare and process payments runs in line with deadlines
• Perform supplier statement reconciliations
• Supporting the Management Accountant with month-end responsibilities such as reconciliations of bank, accruals, prepayments
• Assisting with the reconciliation of DD income on a weekly basis
• Assisting with sales ledger and raising invoices
• Process and pay expenses monthly ensuring compliance with internal policies
• Monthly reconciliation of corporate card transactions
• Building relationships with internal stakeholders
• Ad-hoc projects to assist Head of Finance to make commercial/strategic decisions.

What We’re Looking For

• Proven experience in an accounts assistant/AP role (or equivalent) role, ideally within an SME
• Ideally working towards a relevant qualification such as AAT
• Experience in a fast-paced business environment
• Confident and strong communication skills/ability to build strong relationships
• High level of integrity, attention to detail and accuracy
• Hybrid working (1 day from home) after probationary period
• Working hours 9am – 5pm (37.5 hours)
• Free onsite parking