Accounts Assistant

Kenton Black; Darwen; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing financial services firm in Darwen is seeking a full-time Accounts Assistant to support their finance function. The role involves processing sales and purchase ledgers, performing reconciliations, and assisting with year-end audits. Ideal candidates will have a strong work ethic, excellent communication skills, and experience in accounts payable. This position offers a salary range of £28,000 – £30,000 per annum along with benefits such as study support and an on-site gym.

Benefits

Study support

Company pension

Cashback healthcare plan

On-site parking

On-site gym

Additional benefits with service

Qualifications

• Motivated and a self-starter that takes ownership with a strong work ethic.
• Evidence of ability to implement rigorous controls and processes.
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist with sales and purchase ledger processing.
• Perform bank and payment reconciliations.
• Support year-end audit preparation.

Skills

Self-starter

Strong work ethic

Interpersonal skills

Multitasking

Microsoft applications

Regulatory compliance

Customer relationships

Job description

Kenton Black Finance are currently recruiting for a full‑time and permanent Accounts Assistant on behalf of a business that is based in the Darwen area. This company has a turnover of circa £130 million and has been operating for over 12 years. The role requires an organised and proactive professional to support all areas of the finance function and ensure departmental deadlines are met. Reporting to the Senior Management Accountant, you’ll assist with sales and purchase ledger processing, bank and payment reconciliations, stock checks, supplier returns, and support year‑end audit preparation. Please note: this job is office‑based.

Salary and Benefits

• £28,000 – £30,000 per annum
• Study support
• Company pension
• Cashback healthcare plan (Westfield Health)
• Discounts on all company products
• On‑site parking
• On‑site gym
• Additional benefits with service (access to company caravan, enhanced family‑friendly policies)

Your New Role as the Accounts Assistant

• Sales ledger
  • Assist with day‑to‑day payment entry
  • Ensure customer ledgers are up to date and accurate
  • Work with the credit control department with ad‑hoc duties including supporting customer query resolutions
  • Assist with production of credits and invoices in a timely manner
• Purchase ledger
  • Assist in the processing of invoices onto the ERP system
  • Maintain cost‑analysis spreadsheets relating to exhibitions
  • Update and maintain service agreement tracker
  • Assist with the ad‑hoc ordering online portals ensuring approval andайте sign‑off process has been carried out
• Reconciliations
  • Produce accurate reconciliations across multiple income streams – Sagepay/Checkout/PayPal/Amazon – requiring daily monitoring and working alongside customer services to ensure refunds and credits are processed timely
  • Retail shop reconciliations
  • Process and monitor supplier returns
  • Monitor aged purchase orders alongside the buying department
  • Assist with year‑end audit
  • Maintain and monitor direct dispatch orders
  • Offer assistance and support to the sales department
  • Ad‑hoc duties as they arise
• Stock
  • Monitor all stock with zero values and update with correct details if required

Experience and Skills Required to Apply

• Motivated and a self‑starter that takes ownership with a strong work ethic (ESSENTIAL)
• Evidence of ability to implement rigorous controls and processes (ESSENTIAL)
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills (ESSENTIAL)
• Ability to multitask and work to deadlines (ESSENTIAL)
• Fully fluent in all major IT applications including Microsoft applications (ESSENTIAL)
• On‑time production of information (ESSENTIAL)
• Quality معیار of information (ESSENTIAL)
• Regulatory compliance (ESSENTIAL)
• Customer relationships (ESSENTIAL)

Summary

This is a great opportunity to join an expanding company that offers study support to help you with career progression. The job requires you to have a broad range of experience that includes purchase ledger, sales ledger, stock control, and reconciliation. You will work on a full‑time basis in the office from Monday to Friday. You will be offered 30 days of annual leave, life assurance, an on‑site gym, and a cashback health plan.

Eligibility

To be considered you must be residing in the UK currently, have UK‑based accounts payable management experience, and have the ნიშნავს right to work in the UK.

You must also meet all the ‘ESSENTIAL’ criteria for your application to be considered.

This vacancy is being handled by Carl Angilly – Kenton Black Finance.