Accounts Assistant

Axon Moore; Manchester; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in Manchester is seeking an Accounts Assistant to join their dynamic finance team. This hybrid role offers a fantastic opportunity to develop your skills in a fast-paced, PE-backed environment. You will be responsible for managing the purchase ledger, processing payments, and ensuring accurate financial reporting. With a modern workspace and excellent transport links, this position not only promises professional growth but also comes with generous personal benefits, including private medical insurance and 25 days of holiday. If you are motivated to learn and grow, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

25 days holidays plus banks

Statutory pension

Private Medical Insurance

Social events

Modern workspace in city centre

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar finance assistant role is essential.
• AAT Level 3 qualification is preferred or in progress.

Responsibilities

• Manage the end-to-end purchase ledger process efficiently.
• Conduct bank reconciliations and produce management reports.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Finance Knowledge

Problem-Solving

Education

AAT Level 3

Tools

SAGE 50

Excel

Job description

Accounts Assistant

Manchester City Centre - Hybrid

Salary - £26,000 - £28,000

Axon Moore are delighted to be working with a longstanding client based in Manchester City Centre to appoint an Assistant Accountant, which is a key role in their finance team. They are a multi-award-winning business who have grown rapidly so far and have recently received PE backing in order to grow significantly further.

This is a fantastic opportunity to take the next step in your career and develop in a PE backed environment.

Personal Benefits:

1. Salary £28,000 DOE
2. Hybrid working 3 days in the office
3. 25 days holidays plus banks
4. Statutory pension
5. Modern workspace in the heart of the city centre with fantastic tram/train/bus links
6. Private Medical Insurance
7. Social events

Daily Duties:

1. Responsible for the end-to-end purchase ledger process
2. Processing of bi-weekly payment runs
3. Investigating & posting bank transactions
4. Conducting bank reconciliations
5. Produce management information reporting, including manipulation of data in excel
6. Reconcile daily sales data against payments received and recording receipts
7. Reconcile monthly supplier statements and chase invoices
8. Making customer payments & keeping reconciliations to the accounting software
9. Provide cover and support within wider finance team
10. Query resolution engaging with internal and external stakeholders
11. Complete ad-hoc work as assigned

Personal Profile:

1. Working towards or achieved AAT L3
2. Experience in a similar finance assistant / accounts assistant position
3. Ideally experienced in SAGE 50
4. Possess strong analytical skills
5. Motivated to learn and grow in a fast-paced environment
6. Excellent communication skills - able to communicate financial information in a way that non-financial people can understand it

If you are interested in applying for the role of Accounts Assistant please contact Charlotte @ (url removed)