Accounts Assistant

RG Consultancy; Northwich; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A property consultancy in Northwich is looking for an experienced Accounts Assistant to support their finance team. The role includes processing purchase and sales invoices, completing reconciliations, and assisting with month-end tasks. Candidates should have at least 5 years of relevant experience and preferably be AAT qualified or studying towards it. This position offers benefits including 25 days holiday, a pension scheme, and study support for AAT.

Benefits

25 days holiday + 8 bank holidays

Pension Scheme

Free parking onsite

Study support for AAT

Qualifications

• At least 5 years experience in an all-around accounts role.
• Experience in a property company preferred but not essential.
• Ability to use different and bespoke software advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Process purchase invoices, matching, batching, and coding.
• Prepare and post sales invoices; assist with credit control.
• Complete supplier statement reconciliations and resolve discrepancies.
• Support daily bank reconciliations and cash monitoring.
• Assist with month-end tasks including journals and prepayments.
• Maintain accurate purchase, sales, and nominal ledgers.
• Manage tenant and landlord account queries.
• Assist with VAT returns and other submissions.
• Support year-end audit preparation.
• Provide general administrative support to the finance team.

Skills

Accounting software proficiency

Strong MS Excel skills

Education

AAT qualified or studying towards

Job description

RG Consultancy are working with a property business in Northwich who are recruiting for an Accounts Assistant to join their finance team. The role is an all-around accounts role to support with the day to day running of the accounts department. You will join a small team and report into the Finance Manager

• 25 days holiday + 8 bank holidays
• Pension Scheme
• Free parking onsite
• Study support for AAT

Role Responsibilities

• Processing purchase invoices, including matching, batching, and coding
• Preparing and posting sales invoices and assisting with credit control
• Completing supplier statement reconciliations and resolving discrepancies
• Supporting daily bank reconciliations and cash monitoring
• Assisting with month-end tasks such as journals, accruals, and prepayments
• Maintaining accurate purchase, sales, and nominal ledgers
• Managing tenant and landlord account queries
• Assisting with VAT returns and other submissions
• Supporting year-end audit preparation
• Providing general administrative support to the Finance Manager and finance team

Person Specification

• At least 5 years experience working with an all around accounts or similar role
• AAT qualified or studying towards would be an advantage for this role
• Experience working for a property company would be an advantage but not essential
• Strong IT skills including accounting software and MS Excel, experience using different and bespoke software's would be an advantage