Accounts Assistant/Bookkeeper

Clarify Consultancy Ltd; Lancaster; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a proactive Accounts Assistant/Bookkeeper to join their expanding team. This role offers the opportunity to work in a dynamic environment with hybrid working options. You will be responsible for managing financial transactions, payroll, and reconciliations while supporting the Financial Director with budgeting and cash flow forecasting. The ideal candidate will have a strong numerical aptitude and experience with accounting software like Xero, SAGE, or QuickBooks. This role not only offers a competitive salary but also genuine scope for career progression and optional study support.

Benefits

Flexible Working Hours

Optional Study Support

Hybrid Working Options

Career Progression Opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar Accounts role is essential.
• Good working knowledge of spreadsheets and accounting software.

Responsibilities

• Record financial transactions and complete the posting process.
• Reconcile accounts and monitor financial reports.
• Handle monthly payroll and communicate with external auditors.

Skills

Numerical Aptitude

Attention to Detail

Communication Skills

Accounting Software (Xero, SAGE, QuickBooks)

Tools

Xero

SAGE

QuickBooks

Job description

Our client, a well–established company, due to an exciting period of expansion, are currently recruiting an organised, proactive and flexible Accounts Assistant/Bookkeeper to join their team on a permanent basis. Hybrid Home/Office working is available.

Reporting to the Financial Director, duties to include:

Record day–to–day financial transactions and complete the posting process.

Reconcile sales , payroll and bank accounts at the end of each month.

Monitor financial transactions and reports.

Process accounts receivable and payable.

Process checks.

VAT returns.

Monitor and manage sales and purchase ledger.

Supporting the FD with cash flow forecasting, departmental budgeting, and cost centre analysis to drive efficiencies and improve workflows across the business

Handle monthly payroll using accounting software.

Communicating with Inland Revenue, banks and external auditors when required.

Forge excellent and effective working relationships with all departments and colleagues.

As an ideal candidate you will have experience within a similar Accounts role. You will possess a good numerical aptitude, attention to detail, excellent communication, both verbal and written. a good working knowledge of spreadsheets and accounting software, such as Xero, SAGE or QuickBooks is essential.

In return the company offers a competitive remunerations package, optional study support, flexible working hours, option of hybrid working, genuine scope for fantastic career progression within a dynamic and friendly working environment.