Accounts Assistant

Sunbelt Rentals Careers; Warrington; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible rewards package

Generous holiday allowance

Life assurance

Retail discount scheme

Employee recognition awards

Company pension

Job summary

Sunbelt Rentals is seeking an Accounts Assistant to join the Fixed Assets Team within Finance. The role offers hybrid working with a requirement to be in the Warrington Support Office at least three days a week.

You will support month-end processes, maintain the Fixed Asset Register, and assist with reporting to ensure timely and accurate financial information across the network. A proactive, detail‑oriented approach is essential.

Qualifications

• Understanding of management and financial accounting.
• Exposure to balance sheet reconciliations, accruals and prepayments.
• Self-starter and able to manage own time.
• Attention to detail and accuracy.
• Proven working experience in a busy Accounts Team.

Responsibilities

• Support the monthly reconciliati on of the Fixed Asset Register to the balance sheet.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date Fixed Asset Register records.
• Assist with month-end, weekly and Board Pack reporting.
• Allocate monthly charges to the Profit & Loss account.
• Support the administration and reporting of stock counts.
• Allocate stock count-related charges to the Profit & Loss account.
• Provide finance support to colleagues across our Depot Network and Operations.
• Help ensure financial information is accurate, complete and delivered to agreed timescales.

Skills

Management accounting

Financial accounting

Balance sheet reconciliation

Accruals & Prepayments

Self-starter

Time management

Motivated

Enthusiastic

Accounts team experience

Excel proficiency

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Tools

Excel

Job description

About The Role

Are you ready to join a Company that really believes that people are the very heart of the business and really values your contribution? Due to the continued expansion of the business and increasing demands, we’re looking for an Accounts Assistant who will thrive in a busy Fixed Assets Team within the Finance department.

This is a varied finance role offering the opportunity to develop your accounting experience within a busy and supportive team. Working closely with colleagues across Finance, our Depot Network and Operations, you’ll play an important part in maintaining accurate financial records, supporting month-end processes and delivering meaningful financial reporting.

This would be a fantastic opportunity for someone who wants to develop their knowledge and career in an exciting, fast paced environment.

Key Duties as an Account Assistant will include ;

• Supporting the monthly reconciliation of the Fixed Asset Register to the balance sheet
• Maintaining accurate and up-to-date Fixed Asset Register records
• Assisting with month-end, weekly and Board Pack reporting
• Allocating monthly charges accurately to the Profit & Loss account
• Supporting the administration and reporting of stock counts
• Allocating stock count-related charges to the Profit & Loss account
• Providing finance support to colleagues across our Depot Network and Operations
• Helping ensure financial information is accurate, complete and delivered to agreed timescales

Role is hybrid working with a minimum of 3 days working the Warrington Support Office

What can we offer you in return? You’ll be joining a highly successful company, the UK’s largest equipment rental provider.We provide an Industry leading flexible rewards package including generous holiday allowance (with the opportunity to buy and sell annual leave), life assurance, retail discount scheme, employee recognition awards and a great Company pension scheme.

About You

If you join the team we’ll provide you with everything you need and ensure you are equipped for success. We’ll talk to you about your training and personal development needs and what you’d like to do to further your career and support your future aspirations.

To succeed as an Accounts Assistant you will bring the following skill-set and behaviours:

• An understanding of management and financial accounting
• Exposure to balance sheet reconciliations, accruals and prepayments
• Self-starter and able to manage own time
• Motivated and enthusiastic
• Proven working experience in a busy Accounts Team
• Intermediate Excel Skills (Lookups, Pivots etc)
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Excellent Problem Solving Skills
• Strong written and oral communications skills

About Us

Why Sunbelt?

Whether it's construction sites, energy projects, government initiatives, or unforgettable events, Sunbelt Rentals deliver the equipment and expertise to move every industry forward. With our ambition to an employer of choice this makes Sunbelt Rentals an ideal destination for your next career move.

We are committed to the fair treatment of our staff, potential staff, and users of our services, regardless of race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, responsibilities for dependants, age, physical/mental disability, or offending background.

Having a criminal record will not automatically bar an individual from working with us. We judge each case on its own merits, taking into account the relevance of the conviction to the role, the circumstances, and the time passed since the offence.