Accounts Coordinator

Pickles Recruitment; Denton; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private healthcare

Small team environment

Semi-flexible hours

Visible contribution

Job summary

Pickles Recruitment is seeking an experienced Accounts Coordinator to manage the day-to-day finance function in a standalone role. This hands-on position covers the full transactional cycle, preparing information for external accountants and senior finance support, and ensuring the finance operation runs smoothly.

Based in the Stockport area, the role is permanent and office-based, with hours 08:30 to 16:30.

Qualifications

• Solid bookkeeping experience.
• AAT qualification or equivalent.
• Familiarity with Sage 50 is ideal.
• Experience with payroll and VAT returns.
• Able to work independently as the sole day-to-day finance resource.
• Highly organised with attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and reliability.

Responsibilities

• Processing supplier and customer invoices using Sage 50.
• Bank reconciliation.
• Credit control and supplier payments.
• Weekly payroll and pension auto-enrolment.
• VAT returns preparation and submission.
• Producing regular financial reporting for management.
• General day-to-day bookkeeping and finance administration.

Skills

Solid bookkeeping experience

Independent worker

Attention to detail

Organised

Good communicator

Team player

Education

AAT qualification or equivalent

Tools

Sage 50

Job description

Accounts Coordinator

Type: Permanent, Full-Time

Location: Office-based, Stockport area

Salary: £30 - 35k

The Role

We're looking for an experienced Accounts Coordinator to manage the day-to-day finance function as a standalone role. This is a hands-on position covering the full transactional finance cycle, with responsibility for keeping the finance function running smoothly day to day and preparing information for external accountants and senior finance support.

Key Responsibilities

• Processing supplier and customer invoices using Sage 50
• Bank reconciliation
• Credit control
• Preparing and processing supplier payments
• Weekly payroll
• Managing pension auto-enrolment
• Preparing and submitting VAT returns
• Dealing with foreign currency transactions
• Producing regular financial reporting for management
• General day-to-day bookkeeping and finance administration

What We're Looking For

• Solid, demonstrable bookkeeping experience
• AAT qualified or equivalent, or qualified by experience
• Familiarity with Sage 50 is ideal
• Experience with payroll and VAT return preparation
• Comfortable working independently as the sole day-to-day finance resource within a business
• Excellent attention to detail and reliability
• Organised and able to manage multiple priorities
• A collaborative and positive team player
• Comfortable working within a small business environment
• A genuine willingness to contribute to continuous improvement

Personal Attributes

• Reliable and trustworthy
• Highly organised and detail-focused
• Self-motivated and able to work independently
• Confident managing their own workload
• Proactive and solutions-focused
• Comfortable taking responsibility
• A strong communicator
• Collaborative and approachable
• Adaptable and willing to support different areas of the business
• Committed to maintaining high standards of accuracy

Working Hours

Monday to Friday

Start: 08:30-09:00 Finish: 16:30-17:00

Office-based position

What We Offer

• Permanent position within a stable and growing business
• Small, close-knit working environment
• A role where your contribution is visible and valued
• Semi-flexible working hours
• Private healthcare
• Support from external finance/FD professionals

Additional Information

The successful candidate will receive support from external fractional finance/FD input. This is not a management or FD-level position. The focus is on managing the day-to-day accounts and bookkeeping function and ensuring the finance operation runs efficiently and accurately