Accounts Assistant - Remote

Axon Moore; Manchester; Remote; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic business in Manchester is seeking an experienced Accounts Assistant to enhance their finance team. The role includes managing accounts processes, ensuring compliance, and supporting the finance function. Ideal candidates will have at least 3 years in a similar role, exceptional organisational skills, and proficiency in Microsoft Excel. This position promotes flexibility with remote working and provides clear career progression opportunities.

Benefits

Flexible working culture

Opportunities for progression

Full training provided

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years experience in a similar role.
• Strong attention to detail and excellent organisational skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and communication with various stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Manage the centralised accounts inbox.
• Process purchase invoices accurately.
• Check and approve employee expense claims.
• Ensure compliance with financial policies.
• Maintain purchase ledgers across the group.
• Perform daily bank reconciliations.
• Arrange hotel and travel bookings.
• Respond to ad hoc queries.
• Manage incoming post and scanning.
• Support with administrative tasks.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Confident communicator

Proactive work ethic

Microsoft Excel

Education

AAT qualification

Job description

Axon Moore are delighted to be partnering with a growing and highly successful business that is actively expanding through acquisitions and is looking to recruit an experienced Accounts Assistant to join their friendly and supportive finance team.

Reporting directly to the Financial Controller, this role will play a key part in the continued development of the group's finance function and wider operations team. The successful candidate will take ownership of key transactional finance processes and contribute to improving efficiency across the department.

The business prides itself on a flexible and supportive working culture, with a truly collaborative team environment and quarterly meet-ups in central Manchester to stay connected.

Location: Remote (Occasional travel to Manchester City Centre)

Salary: Circa £28,000

Main duties:

• Managing the centralised accounts inbox
• Processing purchase invoices accurately and efficiently
• Checking and approving employee expense claims
• Ensuring compliance with internal financial policies
• Maintaining purchase ledgers across the group
• Performing daily bank reconciliations
• Arranging hotel and travel bookings for the wider group
• Responding to ad hoc queries from internal and external stakeholders
• Managing incoming post and scanning to relevant individuals
• Supporting the wider finance team with ad hoc administrative and finance-related tasks

Candidate specification:

• AAT qualification is an advantage but not essential
• Strong attention to detail with excellent organisational skills
• Experience within a similar role, minimum 3 years
• Confident communicator at all levels - from junior staff to directors and external suppliers
• Proactive with a strong work ethic and ability to manage multiple priorities
• Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Excel

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a forward-thinking, flexible business with a great team culture, remote working, and clear opportunities for progression. Full training is provided, and the role offers autonomy with the support of a collaborative team.