Assistant Accountant

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

Job summary

A leading financial services firm in Manchester is seeking an Assistant Accountant to manage the end-to-end purchase ledger process and support the finance team. The ideal candidate should have AAT Level 3 or equivalent, experience in a similar position, and strong analytical skills. This role offers a competitive salary of up to £28,000 DOE and the opportunity for hybrid working in a dynamic team environment.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Private Medical Insurance

Social events

Modern workspace

Qualifications

• Working towards or achieved AAT Level 3.
• Experience in a finance assistant/accounts assistant position.
• Strong analytical skills and motivated to learn.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the end-to-end purchase ledger process.
• Conducting bank reconciliations and producing management reports.
• Provide cover and support within the wider finance team.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

AAT Level 3

Tools

SAGE 50

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:

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

Daily Duties:

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

Personal Profile:

• Working towards or achieved AAT L3
• Experience in a similar finance assistant / accounts assistant position
• Ideally experienced in SAGE 50
• Possess strong analytical skills
• Motivated to learn and grow in a fast-paced environment
• 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]

• Competitive salary, and a wide range of benefits
• Competitive salary, and a wide range of benefits