Assistant Accountant

Axon Moore; Manchester; On-site; GBP 28,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Assistant Accountant to join their dynamic finance team in Manchester City Centre. This hybrid role offers a fantastic opportunity to grow within a PE-backed environment. You will be responsible for managing the purchase ledger process, processing payments, and conducting bank reconciliations. The position requires strong analytical and communication skills, as you'll be interacting with various stakeholders. With a modern workspace and a supportive team, this role is perfect for someone eager to develop their career in finance. If you're motivated and ready to take the next step, this opportunity is for you!

Benefits

25 days holidays plus banks

Statutory pension

Private Medical Insurance

Social events

Modern workspace with transport links

Qualifications

• Experience in a finance assistant/accounts assistant role is essential.
• Working towards or achieved AAT Level 3 qualification.

Responsibilities

• Manage the end-to-end purchase ledger process and bi-weekly payment runs.
• Conduct bank reconciliations and produce management information reporting.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Problem-Solving

Education

AAT Level 3

Tools

SAGE 50

Excel

Job description

Assistant Accountant

Manchester City Centre - Hybrid

Salary - Up to £28,000 DOE

Axon Moore are delighted to be working with a longstanding client based in Manchester City Centre to appoint an Assistant Accountant, which is a key role in their finance team. They are a multi-award-winning business who have grown rapidly so far and have recently received PE backing in order to grow significantly further.

This is a fantastic opportunity to take the next step in your career and develop in a PE backed environment.

Personal Benefits:

1. Salary £28,000 DOE
2. Hybrid working 3 days in the office
3. 25 days holidays plus banks
4. Statutory pension
5. Modern workspace in the heart of the city centre with fantastic tram/train/bus links
6. Private Medical Insurance
7. Social events

Daily Duties:

1. Responsible for the end-to-end purchase ledger process
2. Processing of bi-weekly payment runs
3. Investigating & posting bank transactions
4. Conducting bank reconciliations
5. Produce management information reporting, including manipulation of data in Excel
6. Reconcile daily sales data against payments received and recording receipts
7. Reconcile monthly supplier statements and chase invoices
8. Making customer payments & keeping reconciliations to the accounting software
9. Provide cover and support within the wider finance team
10. Query resolution engaging with internal and external stakeholders
11. Complete ad-hoc work as assigned

Personal Profile:

1. Working towards or achieved AAT L3
2. Experience in a similar finance assistant/accounts assistant position
3. Ideally experienced in SAGE 50
4. Possess strong analytical skills
5. Motivated to learn and grow in a fast-paced environment
6. Excellent communication skills - able to communicate financial information in a way that non-financial people can understand it

If you are interested in applying for the role of Assistant Accountant, please contact Charlotte @ [e-mail]