Accounts Assistant - Kirkham

Agility Resoucing; Preston; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Kirkham, Preston, is seeking an Accounts Assistant to support the Accounts Manager. The role involves processing invoices, managing payroll, and ensuring effective communication with suppliers and clients. The ideal candidate should have previous accounts experience, excellent organizational skills, and the ability to work efficiently in a busy environment.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in an accounts or payroll assistant role.
• Confident user of MS Office and IT systems.
• Basic knowledge of accounting procedures.

Responsibilities

• Processing supplier invoices and allocating them against purchase orders.
• Liaising with clients and the team for required information.
• Supporting with monthly payroll processing.

Skills

Attention to detail

Problem-solving

Communication

Organizational skills

IT systems proficiency

Education

Experience in accounts/payroll role

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Location

United Kingdom,--Preston

Job Type

Permanent

Description

Location: Kirkham, Preston (fully office-based)

Hours/ Days: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday.

Our client, as a growing business, has a fantastic new job opportunity for an Accounts Assistant, to support the Accounts Manager to proactively deliver an exceptional business accounting and payroll.

The role:

· Processing supplier invoices.

· Allocating invoices against purchase orders.

· Raising any invoice queries with suppliers.

· Certifying subcontractor applications for payment with respective project managers.

· Processing & paying labour only subcontractor invoices on weekly basis.

· Issuing on site labour timesheets weekly to project managers for approval.

· Liaising with clients and the team to ensure all required information is gathered.

· Support with processing the monthly payroll.

The person:

· Previous experience in an accounts/ payroll assistant role or similar.

· Great systems experience ideally including an accounts/ payroll system.

· Confident user of MS Office and IT systems.

· Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

· Ability to work at pace, meet deadlines and adapt to changing priorities.

· Highly organised and able to plan and manage own workload.

· Exceptional attention to detail.

· Ability to follow processes accurately and consistently.

· Ability to build strong relationships with colleagues and key contacts across the business.

· Excellent problem-solving skills with the ability to identify and propose solutions.

· Energy, enthusiasm and confidence.

· Basic knowledge of accounting procedures.

To apply, please send your CV or call Jamie Capper at Agility Resourcing in Preston.

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