Accounts Assistant – Growth Path in Barrow

Axon Moore; Barrow-in-Furness; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Axon Moore is recruiting an Accounts Assistant for a Barrow-in-Furness based client. The role covers day-to-day bookkeeping, purchase and sales ledgers, credit control and bank reconciliations, with involvement in month-end and payroll preparation.

Working in a small team, you will develop financial processes as the business grows, with potential progression into more senior finance positions and support for professional qualifications such as AAT level 4.

Qualifications

• Experience as Accounts Assistant or Finance Assistant or similar.
• Strong knowledge of purchase ledger, sales ledger, bank reconciliations and credit control.
• Attention to detail and good organisational skills.
• Confident communication and proactive approach.
• Able to work independently in a small business environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage purchase ledger and sales ledger activities.
• Complete bank reconciliations and maintain accurate financial records.
• Monitor outstanding invoices and carry out credit control.
• Support bookkeeping and month-end management accounts preparation.
• Prepare payroll information for external accountants.
• Assist with cashflow monitoring and working capital.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Proactive approach

Independent working

Good communication

Education

AAT Level 3

Studying Level 4

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Accounting software

Job description

Axon Moore is recruiting an Accounts Assistant for a Barrow-in-Furness based client. The role covers day-to-day bookkeeping, purchase and sales ledgers, credit control and bank reconciliations, with involvement in month-end and payroll preparation.

Working in a small team, you will develop financial processes as the business grows, with potential progression into more senior finance positions and support for professional qualifications such as AAT level 4.