Accounts & Operations Assistant

Confidential; Lancashire, Manchester, Salford; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheem

23 days holiday a year

Staff discounts

Job summary

Confidential is seeking an experienced finance professional for a varied role combining financial control, payroll support and general office duties in the UK.

You'll prepare month-end journals, work with Business Central data, handle petty cash, VAT/audit records, and assist payroll. The role also involves billing, procurement and facility-related admin tasks in a hands-on environment.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a finance or accounts role.
• Experience using Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central or a similar accounting system.
• Strong knowledge of double-entry bookkeeping, accruals and prepayments.
• Confident using Excel, including VLOOKUP and Pivot Tables.
• Excellent attention to detail and strong organisational skills.
• A high level of confidentiality and integrity.
• Confident communication skills and the ability to work across different departments.
• A proactive, flexible approach with the ability to manage competing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and post month-end journals, including accruals and prepayments.
• Extract financial data from Business Central and prepare Excel reporting templates.
• Process petty cash and maintain accurate financial records for VAT and audit purposes.
• Check daily and monthly sales figures to ensure accuracy.
• Calculate and process monthly tenant recharges.
• Support payroll administration, including timesheets, absence records and missed clockings.
• Review import documentation, shipping invoices and Bills of Lading.
• Manage office supplies, purchasing and shared inboxes.
• Coordinate fire drills, maintain fire safety records and report building maintenance or safety issues.

Skills

Excel (VLOOKUP, Pivot Tables)

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Confidentiality & integrity

Communication across departments

Proactive & flexible

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central

Job description

Are you an experienced finance professional looking for a varied role where no two days are the same? Do you have strong month-end accounting experience, excellent Excel skills?

This is a hands‑on role combining financial control, payroll support and general office operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and post month-end journals, including accruals and prepayments.
• Extract financial data from Business Central and prepare Excel reporting templates.
• Process petty cash and maintain accurate financial records for VAT and audit purposes.
• Check daily and monthly sales figures to ensure accuracy.
• Calculate and process monthly tenant recharges.
• Support payroll administration, including timesheets, absence records and missed clockings.
• Review import documentation, shipping invoices and Bills of Lading.
• Manage office supplies, purchasing and shared inboxes.
• Coordinate fire drills, maintain fire safety records and report building maintenance or safety issues.

What are we looking for?

• Previous experience in a finance or accounts role.
• Experience using Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central or a similar accounting system.
• Strong knowledge of double‑entry bookkeeping, accruals and prepayments.
• Confident using Excel, including VLOOKUP and Pivot Tables.
• Excellent attention to detail and strong organisational skills.
• A high level of confidentiality and integrity.
• Confident communication skills and the ability to work across different departments.
• A proactive, flexible approach with the ability to manage competing priorities.

Benefits

• Annual salary of up to £35,000 DOE
• Pension scheem
• 23 days holiday a year
• Staff discounts

Disclaimer

Due to the large number of applications we receive, we may not be able to respond to every applicant. If you have not heard from us within two weeks, please consider your application for the currently advertised position unsuccessful. However, we may contact you regarding other suitable roles. We want to emphasize that no wording in this advertisement is intended to discriminate based on gender, marital status, race, religion, ethnicity, age, disability, or sexual orientation. All candidates will be evaluated solely on their merits, qualifications, and ability to fulfil the responsibilities of the role. Recruitment Solutions (NW) LTD operates as an employment agency for both permanent recruitment and temporary placements.