Accounts Assistant

Page Personnel; Warrington; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Page Personnel in Birchwood, Warrington is seeking a Permanent Accounts Assistant to support invoicing, reconciliations and payroll-related admin. The role covers supplier/customer invoices, VAT returns, and general finance admin.

You will work closely with the Head of Finance, require strong Excel and accounting software experience, and be capable of working to deadlines in a busy environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in an accounts assistant or similar finance role.
• Strong numerical skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Processing invoices: managing supplier and customer invoices.
• Reconciliation: balancing accounts by reconciling bank statements and financial transactions.
• Expense claims: processing employee expense claims and ensuring policy compliance.
• Credit control: assisting with managing outstanding payments and debt collection.
• Making daily payments: processing payments to suppliers and other creditors.
• VAT returns: assisting in preparing VAT returns and other tax documentation.
• Supporting Head of Finance: providing administrative and financial support, including audits, financial analysis, budgeting and forecasting.
• Providing administrative support across payroll, HR and office operations, including maintaining records and ad hoc projects.

Skills

Numerical accuracy

Attention to detail

Time management

Communication skills

Multitasking

Organisational skills

Tools

Excel

Sage

Xero

QuickBooks

Job description

The organisation operates in the retail industry in Warrington.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

• Processing invoices: Managing and recording supplier and customer invoices.
• Reconciliation: Balancing accounts by reconciling bank statements and financial transactions.
• Expense claims: Processing employee expense claims and ensuring compliance with company policies.
• Credit control: Assisting with managing outstanding payments and debt collection.
• Making daily payments: Processing payments to suppliers and other creditors, ensuring timely and accurate transfers.
• VAT returns: Assisting in preparing VAT returns and other tax documentation.
• Supporting the Head of Finance: Providing administrative and financial support, including helping with audits, financial analysis, budgeting and forecasting tasks.
• Providing administrative support across payroll, HR and office operations, including maintaining records, supporting business processes and assisting with ad hoc projects and administrative activities as directed by the Head of Finance and General Manager.

The Successful Applicant

• Experience in an accounts assistant or similar finance role.
• Strong numerical skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage workloads and meet deadlines.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and accounting software (e.g., Sage, Xero, QuickBooks).
• Knowledge of accounting principles, financial regulations, credit control and payroll processing.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with an excellent telephone manner.
• Highly organised with strong multi-tasking skills and ability to work under strict deadlines.
• A proactive, methodical and self-motivated approach to work.
• Accuracy and attention to detail, comfortable working in a busy, fast-paced environment.
• Flexible approach to work, especially during peak periods.
• Willingness to support wider business functions including payroll, HR administration and office operations.
• Ability to build effective working relationships and act as a trusted support to the Head of Finance and wider management team.
• Strong commercial awareness with a confident and determined attitude.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Must be able to commute to Birchwood, Warrington.

What's on Offer

• Permanent Accounts Assistant position based in Birchwood.
• Salary of £31,000 to £33,000, dependent on the level of experience.
• Start anytime between 8am and 9am