Accounts Assistant

RG Consultancy; Blackburn; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday + 8 bank holidays

Flexible working hours

Free onsite parking

Full Christmas close down

Company pension scheme

Employee discount scheme

Study support

Job summary

RG Consultancy are working with a well-established SME who are seeking an experienced Accounts Assistant to join their busy head office in Blackburn. This is a varied, full-time role newly created to assist the Finance Manager on a day to day basis.

Reporting to the Finance Manager this Accounts Assistant role will be responsible for daily financial transactions, including invoices, payments, and receipts; accounts payable and accounts receivable; reconcile bank statements; maintain records;

Qualifications

• Experience in a small accounts team.
• Able to study for AAT.

Responsibilities

• Process daily financial transactions, including invoices, payments, and receipts.
• Accounts payable and accounts receivable functions.
• Reconcile bank statements and resolve discrepancies in a timely manner.
• Maintain accurate financial records and update accounting systems.
• Support month-end and year-end closing processes.
• Prepare and process supplier payments and staff expense claims.
• Communicate with clients and suppliers to handle queries and payment issues.
• Monitor outstanding invoices and follow up on overdue payments.
• Ensured compliance with company policies and financial regulations.
• Provide administrative support to the finance team as required.

Education

AAT study

Job description

RG Consultancy are working with a well-established SME who are seeking an experienced Accounts Assistant to join their busy head office in Blackburn. This is a varied, full-time role newly created to assist the Finance Manager on a day to day basis.

Reporting to the Finance Manager this Accounts Assistant role will be responsible for:

• Process daily financial transactions, including invoices, payments, and receipts
• Accounts payable and accounts receivable functions
• Reconcile bank statements and resolve discrepancies in a timely manner
• Maintain accurate financial records and update accounting systems
• Support month-end and year-end closing processes
• Prepare and process supplier payments and staff expense claims
• Communicate with clients and suppliers to handle queries and payment issues
• Monitor outstanding invoices and followed up on overdue payments
• Ensured compliance with company policies and financial regulations
• Provided administrative support to the finance team as required

This Accounts Assistant role would be ideal for someone who has experience in a small accounts team and they are able to support study for AAT.

They offer:

• 25 days holiday + 8 bank holidays
• Flexible working hours
• Free onsite parking
• Full Christmas close down
• Company pension scheme
• Employee discount scheme
• Study support