Accounts Analyst

Equals One Ltd; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Equals One Ltd in Liverpool is seeking an Accounts Analyst to join the finance team. This is an office-based, full-time role combining core accounting with financial analysis and reporting to support business decisions.

You'll own key accounting processes, assist month-end, analyse large datasets, support VAT, and help improve controls. AAT Level 4 in progress and strong Excel skills are preferred; familiarity with SQL/BI tools is beneficial.

Qualifications

• Advanced Excel skills with large datasets.
• Experience with data analysis and reporting.
• Familiarity with SQL/BI tools is advantageous.
• Analytical, commercially curious, and detail-oriented.

Responsibilities

• Taking ownership of key accounting processes including ledgers, invoicing, payments, reconciliations and debt management.
• Supporting month-end processes, management information and regular financial reporting.
• Analysing financial and operational data to identify trends, variances and discrepancies.
• Working with large datasets to provide meaningful analysis and insight to support business decisions.
• Supporting VAT returns, financial analysis and wider finance projects.
• Collaborating with the Finance Manager to investigate issues and provide accurate financial information.
• Identifying opportunities to improve finance processes, controls and reporting.

Skills

Excel

SQL

Power BI

Amazon QuickSight

Education

AAT Level 4 (in progress)

Job description

Accounts Analyst

Office-based, Full-time Liverpool/Speake
Salary: £30k to £35k DOE

Are you an experienced finance professional who enjoys getting into the detail but also likes to understand what sits behind the numbers?

My client is a growing, fast-paced business looking for an Accounts Analyst to join their finance team in Liverpool.This is a varied, hands-on role combining core accounting responsibilities with financial analysis, reporting and the opportunity to provide meaningful insight to support business decisions.

What you'll be doing

• Taking ownership of key accounting processes including ledgers, invoicing, payments, reconciliations and debt management.
• Supporting month-end processes, management information and regular financial reporting.
• Analysing financial and operational data to identify trends, variances, discrepancies and areas requiring further investigation.
• Working with large datasets to provide meaningful analysis and insight to support business decisions.
• Supporting VAT returns, financial analysis and wider finance projects.
• Working closely with the Finance Manager and wider business to investigate issues and provide accurate financial information.
• Identifying opportunities to improve finance processes, controls and reporting.

About you

If you enjoy getting into the detail, making sense of data and understanding the story behind the numbers, this could be a great next step.AAT qualified or nearing completion of Level 4, you will have practical finance experience, strong Excel skills and be comfortable working with large datasets.Familiarity with SQL, Power BI, Amazon QuickSight or similar would be beneficial.

Analytical, organised and commercially curious, this is a great opportunity to join a growing business and combine hands-on finance with analysis and insight that supports better business decisions.