Accounts Assistant

Axon Moore; Barrow-in-Furness; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Axon Moore is recruiting an Accounts Assistant for a Barrow-in-Furness based client. The role covers day-to-day bookkeeping, purchase and sales ledgers, credit control and bank reconciliations, with involvement in month-end and payroll preparation.

Working in a small team, you will develop financial processes as the business grows, with potential progression into more senior finance positions and support for professional qualifications such as AAT level 4.

Qualifications

• Experience as Accounts Assistant or Finance Assistant or similar.
• Strong knowledge of purchase ledger, sales ledger, bank reconciliations and credit control.
• Attention to detail and good organisational skills.
• Confident communication and proactive approach.
• Able to work independently in a small business environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage purchase ledger and sales ledger activities.
• Complete bank reconciliations and maintain accurate financial records.
• Monitor outstanding invoices and carry out credit control.
• Support bookkeeping and month-end management accounts preparation.
• Prepare payroll information for external accountants.
• Assist with cashflow monitoring and working capital.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Proactive approach

Independent working

Good communication

Education

AAT Level 3

Studying Level 4

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Accounting software

Job description

Accounts Assistant
Location: Barrow-in-Furness
Salary: Circa £35,000, dependent on experience
Hours: Monday-Thursday, 8:30am-5:00pm; Friday, 8:30am-2:30pm
Working pattern: Office-based, five days per week. Some flexibility on hours and reduced hours may be considered, with salary adjusted accordingly.

The Role

Axon Moore is proud to partnering to be recruiting an Accounts Assistant to join an ambitious and growing business based in Barrow-in-Furness.

Reporting directly to the Managing Director, you will be responsible for the day-to-day finance function, covering bookkeeping, purchase ledger, sales ledger, credit control and bank reconciliations. You will also support month-end processes, payroll preparation and cashflow management.

This is a varied, hands‑on role within a growing business, offering the opportunity to take on additional responsibility as the finance function develops.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage purchase ledger and sales ledger activities.
• Complete bank reconciliations and maintain accurate financial records.
• Monitor outstanding invoices and carry out credit control.
• Support bookkeeping and month-end management accounts preparation.
• Prepare payroll information for the external accountants.
• Assist with cashflow monitoring and working capital.
• Deal with finance queries from customers, suppliers and internal colleagues.
• Provide general administrative support, including answering calls and responding to queries.
• Identify opportunities to improve finance processes as the business grows.

About You

• Previous experience in an Accounts Assistant, Finance Assistant or similar role.
• Good knowledge of purchase ledger, sales ledger, bank reconciliations and credit control.
• Strong attention to detail and good organisational skills.
• Confident communication skills and a proactive approach.
• Comfortable working independently in a small business environment.
• Good IT skills, including Microsoft Excel and accounting software.
• AAT Level 3 qualified, ideally studying towards Level 4, would be advantageous. However, candidates with strong practical experience will also be considered.

The Opportunity

The business has ambitious growth plans and is looking for someone who can develop alongside it. For the right candidate, there is potential to progress into more senior finance roles over time, alongside possible support for further professional qualifications.