Accounts Assistant

Axon Moore; Hindley; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable firm in Wigan is seeking an experienced Accounts Assistant to join their team on a full-time, permanent basis. This varied role involves assisting with month-end processes, managing reconciliations, and using financial systems. Ideal candidates have at least 2 years of experience and strong Excel skills, alongside excellent communication abilities. A supportive environment with growth opportunities awaits.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years' experience in a similar accounts role.
• Strong understanding of accounts processes, including AP, AR and banking.
• Comfortable working with financial systems and maintaining accurate data.

Responsibilities

• Assisting with month, quarter and year end.
• Preparation and posting of journals.
• Managing and reconciling prepayments.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Proactive workload management

Excel proficiency

Tools

Xero

Sage

QuickBooks

Job description

Accounts Assistant | £28,000 - £32,000 | Wigan (office-based) | Varied role within a friendly team-environment | Security within a well-established firm

Axon Moore are working exclusively with a well-established and highly reputable firm in Wigan as they recruit for an experienced Accounts Assistant to join their team on a full-time (37.5 hrs), permanent basis. This is a varied role ideal for someone with a strong background in accounts administration who really enjoys reconciling, balancing and getting into the nitty gritty of accounts.

Key Responsibilities and Duties:

• Assisting with month, quarter and year end
• Preparation and posting of journals
• Managing and reconciling prepayments
• Daily reconciliations of control accounts
• Prepare and maintain fixed asset register
• Assist with quarterly VAT Returns
• Set up of new clients and validation of compliance checks
• Maintaining client database
• Raise invoices, credit notes and sales ledger amendments
• Resolution of billing queries
• Matching and posting of fees and payments
• Update time ledger including processing amendments and corrections
• Handling any accounting queries
• Supporting purchase ledger and credit control
• Dealing with supplier and customer queries
• Posting of bank accounts/banking cash & cheques
• Movement and allocation of payments
• Supplier payment runs
• Processing Intercompany cash transfers
• Use of Excel spreadsheets to present and analyse key information
• Other ad-hoc duties as instructed by the line manager

Required Experience and Skills:

• Minimum of 2 years' experience in a similar accounts role
• Strong understanding of accounts processes, including AP, AR and banking
• Comfortable working with financial systems and maintaining accurate data
• Excellent attention to detail with a methodical and organised approach
• Strong communication skills and a confident, client-facing manner
• Proactive and able to manage workload effectively with minimal supervision
• Good knowledge of Excel and general IT systems (experience with Xero, Sage or QuickBooks is desirable)