Assistant Accountant

Handley James Consulting Ltd; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Handley James Consulting Ltd. is partnering with a specialist manufacturer to recruit an Assistant Accountant with a strong focus on accounts payable.

This role offers the opportunity to develop your finance career within a growing business operating across international markets. Key duties include processing supplier invoices, preparing payment runs, reconciling supplier statements and supporting VAT returns as part of a broader transactional finance team.

Qualifications

• Experience in accounts payable, purchase ledger or transactional finance role.
• Ability to process a high volume of invoices and resolve queries.

Responsibilities

• Processing supplier invoices, matching them to purchase orders and resolving discrepancies.
• Preparing payment runs and reconciling supplier statements.
• Managing supplier queries and maintaining accurate purchase ledger records.
• Processing employee expenses and company credit card transactions.
• Supporting bank reconciliations, cash flow reporting and month end processes.
• Assisting with VAT returns, audits and wider financial reporting.
• Building strong relationships with suppliers and internal teams.
• Supporting improvements to financial processes and controls.

Job description

Handley James are currently partnered with a specialist manufacturer and this organisation has a fantastic reputation and is currently experiencing a growth trajectory. As a result of this they are now looking to recruit an Assistant Accountant. We have been retained to engage a proactive and detail oriented Assistant Accountant with a particular focus on accounts payable.

This is a fantastic opportunity to develop your finance career within a growing business that operates across technically demanding international markets.

Your main responsibilities will include:

• Processing supplier invoices, matching them to purchase orders and resolving discrepancies.
• Preparing payment runs and reconciling supplier statements.
• Managing supplier queries and maintaining accurate purchase ledger records.
• Processing employee expenses and company credit card transactions.
• Supporting bank reconciliations, cash flow reporting and month end processes.
• Assisting with VAT returns, audits and wider financial reporting.
• Building strong relationships with suppliers and internal teams.
• Supporting improvements to financial processes and controls.

You will ideally have previous experience in an accounts payable, purchase ledger or transactional finance role. You should be confident processing a high volume of invoices, reconciling accounts and resolving queries.

You will be organised, accurate and proactive, with excellent communication skills and the ability to manage competing priorities. This is an excellent opportunity to join an established and growing manufacturer offering varied responsibilities, continued development and genuine scope for career progression.