Accounts Administrator

Forrest Recruitment; Burscough; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Pension scheme

Healthcare scheme

Free parking

Cycle to Work scheme

Job summary

Forrest Recruitment is assisting a leading engineering specialist in Burscough to recruit an Accounts Administrator for a 6-month fixed-term contract starting ASAP. The role covers supplier statement checks, invoice logging, and data entry within a busy finance team.

You will be joining an established group of around 10 people, with full training provided and a focus on accuracy and reliability in daily financial tasks.

Qualifications

• Excellent attention to detail and accurate data entry.
• Confident with Microsoft Excel.
• Comfortable handling high volumes of information.
• Interest in accounts and finance; organised and reliable.

Responsibilities

• Check and reconcile supplier statements using VLOOKUPs in Excel.
• Log supplier invoices onto the Harmony invoice register.
• Input goods delivery tickets.
• Maintain up-to-date accounts records.
• Provide general administrative support to the accounts team.

Skills

Data entry

Excel

Attention to detail

High volume data

Tools

Excel

Job description

Accounts Administrator - Burscough - 6 Month FTC - to start ASAP - £12.71p/h depending on experience

We are recruiting for an Accounts Administrator to join a busy finance team on a 6-month fixed-term contract, with an immediate start available.

Our client is a leading engineering specialist, delivering complex engineering solutions across major construction and infrastructure projects.

Due to an increase in workload, they are looking for an organised and detail-focused Accounts Administrator to join an established team of around 10 people.

The Role

Your responsibilities will include:

• Checking and reconciling supplier statements using VLOOKUPs on Excel — full training provided
• Logging a high volume of supplier invoices onto the invoice register using the Harmony system
• Inputting goods delivery tickets
• Accurate data entry and maintaining up-to-date accounts records
• General administrative support to the accounts team

About You

We are looking for someone who:

• Has excellent attention to detail and accurate data entry skills
• Is confident using Microsoft Excel
• Is comfortable working with high volumes of information
• Has an interest in accounts and finance
• Is organised, reliable and keen to learn
• Previous accounts or administration experience is desirable but not essential

Benefits

• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays
• Pension scheme
• Healthcare scheme
• Free parking
• Cycle to Work scheme

Please note that due to the high volume of applications we receive, only those successfully shortlisted for the role will be personally contacted.