Accounts Assistant

Accountable Recruitment; Liverpool City Region; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Study support for AAT

Weekly day off

Career development

Strong culture

Leadership support

Job summary

Accountable Recruitment in Liverpool is recruiting an Accounts Assistant for a hybrid role with a 4-day week and a £28,000 base salary. This entry‑level opportunity supports monthly and weekly reconciliations, payroll processing, and general financial operations while backing your ongoing study.

You’ll gain hands-on experience across a busy finance team, work with experienced professionals, and receive full study support to pursue your AAT qualification and beyond.

Qualifications

• Studying AAT or looking to begin your accounting qualifications.
• Recent graduate in Finance, Accounting, Business or a related subject.
• Comfortable using Excel and learning new finance systems.
• Highly organised with excellent attention to detail.
• Eager to develop a successful long-term career in finance.
• Proactive, inquisitive and keen to learn from experienced colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Supporting monthly and weekly account reconciliations.
• Assisting with payroll processing and maintaining accurate records.
• Investigating and resolving financial discrepancies.
• Supporting inventory reconciliation activities.
• Preparing and managing financial information for key business operations.
• Working closely with the wider finance team on day-to-day accounting tasks and projects.

Skills

Excel

Attention to detail

Organised

Education

AAT study

Finance/Accounting degree

Job description

Accounts Assistant

Liverpool Hybrid Working / 4 day week role £28,000 + Full Study Support

Are you a recent graduate, studying AAT, or looking for your first real step into a finance career? This is an exciting opportunity to join the finance team of a highly recognisable Liverpool-based brand, gaining hands-on experience across accounts, payroll, reconciliations and financial operations while receiving support to continue your professional studies.

We're looking for an ambitious and detail-focused Accounts Assistant who wants more than just a transactional finance role. You'll be joining a fast-paced, growing business where you'll gain broad exposure across finance, work closely with experienced professionals and develop the skills needed to build a long-term career in accounting and finance.

What You'll Be Doing

• Supporting monthly and weekly account reconciliations
• Assisting with payroll processing and maintaining accurate records
• Investigating and resolving financial discrepancies
• Supporting inventory reconciliation activities
• Preparing and managing financial information for key business operations
• Working closely with the wider finance team on day-to-day accounting tasks and projects

What's In It For You

• £28,000 salary
• Full study support package to help you progress your AAT qualification and beyond
• Hybrid working arrangement + Every Monday off!
• Exposure to multiple areas of finance and accounting
• Clear opportunities for career development and progression
• The chance to work for an exciting, well-known local business with a strong reputation and vibrant culture
• Supportive finance leadership committed to your professional growth

About You

We'd love to hear from you if you are:

• Studying AAT or looking to begin your accounting qualifications
• A recent graduate in Finance, Accounting, Business or a related subject
• Comfortable using Excel and learning new finance systems
• Highly organised with excellent attention to detail
• Eager to develop a successful long-term career in finance
• Proactive, inquisitive and keen to learn from experienced colleagues