Accounts Assistant

Adele Carr Recruitment Limited; Widnes, Warrington; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Adele Carr Recruitment Limited is seeking an adaptable Accounts Assistant to join a growing finance function based in Warrington. The role supports purchase and sales ledgers, bank reconciliations and general ledger postings, acting as a key operational link between daily accounting and month-end reporting.

This full-time position offers exposure to multi-currency bank reconciliations, VAT compliance under UK requirements, and broad transactional duties, with opportunities to develop in a

Qualifications

• 1–2 years of experience in transactional finance or accounts assistant role.
• Solid knowledge of double-entry bookkeeping and nominal ledgers.
• Experience with ERP software (Sage, Xero, SAP, or Business Central).
• Strong Excel skills including vlookups and pivot tables.
• Excellent numerical accuracy and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Ledger maintenance: assist end-to-end processing of purchase invoices, matching purchase orders, and processing sales invoices and credit notes.
• Bank reconciliations: daily and monthly reconciliations across multi-currency accounts.
• Credit control support: monitor debtor aging and assist with customer allocations.
• Payment runs: assist with weekly and monthly BACS payment runs.
• Month-end assistance: prepare basic journal entries to support month-end reconciliations.
• VAT & compliance: assist in quarterly UK VAT returns and MTD records.
• Ad-hoc support: general admin support to finance team.

Skills

1-2 years experience

Double-entry bookkeeping

Excel skills

Strong numerical accuracy

Communication

Organisation

Proactivity

Education

AAT Level 2/3/4 qualifications

Tools

Sage 50/200

Xero

SAP

Business Central

Job description

Job Title: Accounts Assistant

Location: Widnes

Position Type: Full-time, Contract

Salary: £28,000 - £32,000 per annum

Reporting To: Finance Manager

Job Summary

An adaptable and detail-focused Accounts Assistant is required to join a growing finance function based in Warrington. This varied role supports both purchase and sales ledgers, bank reconciliations, and general ledger journal postings, serving as a key operational link between daily transactional accounting and month-end financial reporting.

Key Responsibilities

• Ledger Maintenance: Assisting with the end-to-end processing of purchase invoices, matching purchase orders, and processing sales invoices and credit notes.
• Bank Reconciliations: Performing daily and monthly bank reconciliations across multi-currency accounts, ensuring all receipts and payments are matched accurately.
• Credit Control Support: Monitoring debtor aging, performing light debt collection, and assisting with customer account allocations and query resolution.
• Payment Runs: Assisting with weekly and monthly BACS payment runs for trade creditors and staff expenses.
• Month-End Assistance: Preparing basic journal entries (prepayments, accruals, and nominal ledger adjustments) to support month-end balance sheet reconciliations.
• VAT & Compliance: Assisting in the preparation of quarterly UK VAT returns and maintaining compliant digital records under Making Tax Digital (MTD).
• Ad-Hoc Support: Providing general administrative support to the wider finance team, including supplier queries and audit file preparation.

Person Specification

Required Skills & Experience

• Minimum 1-2 years of experience within a broad, transactional finance or accounts assistant role.
• Solid understanding of double-entry bookkeeping, nominal ledgers, and trial balances.
• Proficiency in accounting ERP software (e.g., Sage 50/200, Xero, SAP, or Business Central).
• Intermediate Microsoft Excel skills (vlookups, pivot tables, basic formatting, and sum formulas).
• Strong numerical accuracy and attention to detail when managing high volumes of data.

Key Competencies

• Communication: Clear, professional verbal and written communication with internal department heads and external clients.
• Organisation: Strong time management skills with the ability to balance daily transactional duties with month-end deadlines.
• Proactivity: Strong problem-solving mindset and eagerness to learn wider management accounting processes.

Desirable Criteria

• Currently studying towards or holds AAT Level 2 / 3 / 4 qualifications