Accounts Assistant

Accountable Recruitment; West Kirby; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 31,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Every Monday off

Study support for AAT

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Accountable Recruitment in Liverpool is seeking an Accounts Assistant to join a recognisable brand on a hybrid basis with a four-day week and £28,000 salary. You will gain hands-on experience across accounts, payroll, reconciliations and financial operations while pursuing your AAT qualification with full study support.

You will work closely with the finance team, develop your Excel and finance system skills, and build a long-term career in accounting.

Qualifications

• Studying AAT or starting accounting qualifications
• Recent graduate in Finance, Accounting, Business or a related subject
• Comfortable using Excel and learning new finance systems
• Highly organised with excellent attention to detail
• Eager to develop a successful long-term career in finance
• Proactive, inquisitive and keen to learn from experienced colleagues

Responsibilities

• Support monthly and weekly account reconciliations
• Assist with payroll processing and maintaining accurate records
• Investigate and resolve financial discrepancies
• Support inventory reconciliation activities
• Prepare and manage financial information for key business operations
• Work closely with the wider finance team on day-to-day accounting tasks and projects

Skills

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Proactive learning

Education

Recent graduate in Finance/Accounting/Business or related

Studying AAT

Tools

Excel

Job description

Accounts Assistant

Liverpool Hybrid Working / 4 day week role £28,000 + Full Study Support

Are you a recent graduate, studying AAT, or looking for your first real step into a finance career? This is an exciting opportunity to join the finance team of a highly recognisable Liverpool-based brand, gaining hands-on experience across accounts, payroll, reconciliations and financial operations while receiving support to continue your professional studies.

We're looking for an ambitious and detail-focused Accounts Assistant who wants more than just a transactional finance role. You'll be joining a fast-paced, growing business where you'll gain broad exposure across finance, work closely with experienced professionals and develop the skills needed to build a long-term career in accounting and finance.

What You'll Be Doing

• Supporting monthly and weekly account reconciliations
• Assisting with payroll processing and maintaining accurate records
• Investigating and resolving financial discrepancies
• Supporting inventory reconciliation activities
• Preparing and managing financial information for key business operations
• Working closely with the wider finance team on day-to-day accounting tasks and projects

What's In It For You

• £28,000 salary
• Full study support package to help you progress your AAT qualification and beyond
• Hybrid working arrangement + Every Monday off!
• Exposure to multiple areas of finance and accounting
• Clear opportunities for career development and progression
• The chance to work for an exciting, well-known local business with a strong reputation and vibrant culture
• Supportive finance leadership committed to your professional growth

About You

We'd love to hear from you if you are:

• Studying AAT or looking to begin your accounting qualifications
• A recent graduate in Finance, Accounting, Business or a related subject
• Comfortable using Excel and learning new finance systems
• Highly organised with excellent attention to detail
• Eager to develop a successful long-term career in finance
• Proactive, inquisitive and keen to learn from experienced colleagues