Accounts Assistant

Excalon Ltd; Salford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading infrastructure contractor based in Salford is seeking an Accounts Assistant to support the finance team. This full-time, permanent position offers a chance for growth with comprehensive training. Responsibilities include preparing reports, managing transactions, and assisting with audits. Candidates should hold a finance qualification, with AAT qualifications as a plus. Benefits include a pension plan and funded training opportunities.

Benefits

Auto-enrolment pension

Death in service 1x salary

Occupational Health Surveillance

Employee Assistance Programme

Funded Qualifications and Training

Qualifications

• Must have some form of finance qualification.
• Graduates will be considered.

Responsibilities

• Support preparing weekly cost analysis reports.
• Assistance with preparation of the monthly reporting pack.
• Assistance in the monthly close of the general ledger.
• Prepare and post standard monthly journal entries.
• Prepare quarterly VAT returns and maintain supporting VAT info.
• Manage company credit card transactions.
• Complete weekly bank postings and reconciliations.
• Raise overhead purchase orders in Microsoft Dynamics 365.

Skills

Finance Qualification

AAT Part Qualified

Job description

Job Title: Accounts Assistant

Location: Duncan Street, Salford, M5 3SQ

Salary: Competitive

Job Type: Permanent, Full time, Office Based

Working Hours: 37.5 hours to be worked between 7-5pm one hour for lunch

About Excalon

Excalon was founded in 2002 and became part of the Renew Holdings Group in 2024. We are a leading infrastructure contractor specialising in the provision of services to the utilities industry. This is an exciting time to join our business.

About The Role

We are looking for a motivated Accounts Assistant to join our growing team. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a company who will support your continued growth and development with both comprehensive training and additional qualifications. You should have some form of finance qualification and graduates will be considered.

Responsibilities

• Support preparing weekly cost analysis reports.
• Assistance with the preparation of the monthly reporting pack within agreed deadlines.
• Assistance in the monthly close of the general ledger and reconciliation of key control accounts.
• Assistance in preparation and posting of standard monthly journal entries for revenue recognition, payroll, accruals, prepayments, WIP and other adjustments.
• Assistance in preparing quarterly VAT returns and maintaining supporting VAT information.
• Support any audit queries both internal and external.
• Manage company credit card transactions, including reconciling credit card statements on a weekly basis, investigating and resolving discrepancies in a timely manner, and reviewing supporting documentation and receipts to ensure compliance with company policies and VAT requirements.
• Assisting in maintaining the fixed asset register.
• Complete weekly bank postings and bank reconciliations.
• Raising overhead purchase orders in Microsoft Dynamics 365 for approval and posting as requested by Head of Finance.
• Any other ad-hoc duties required by the finance department.

About You

• Finance Qualification
• AAT Part Qualified / Full Qualified (Desirable not essential)

Benefits

• Auto-enrolment pension
• Death in service 1x salary
• Occupational Health Surveillance
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Funded Qualifications and Training

Additional Information

We respectfully request no agencies at this time.

All applicants must reside and have the right to live and work in the UK.

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Candidates with the relevant experience or job titles of: Finance Assistant, Accounts Assistant, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Accounting Assistant, Billing Assistant, Credit Control Clerk may also be considered for this role.