Cost Control Finance Assistant – Office-Based Growth Role

Confidential; Altrincham; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary £27,000

Permanent position

Office-based

40 hrs per week

Runcorn, Cheshire

Job summary

Confidential invites applications for a Finance Assistant - Cost Control to join a growing finance team in Runcorn. You will support day-to-day processing of invoices, reconcile supplier accounts and assist with payments.

The role covers cost of sales, agency and supplier invoices, 3-way matching, supplier queries, and CIS/retention tracking, with exposure to ERP systems as the function develops. The ideal candidate has accounts experience, is organised, detail-focused, and ideally AAT-part

Qualifications

• Experience in accounts/finance or admin roles.
• AAT part-qualified or studying preferred.
• Understanding of basic accounting and double-entry bookkeeping.
• Good Excel skills with confidence handling financial data.

Responsibilities

• Process high volume cost of sales, agency and supplier invoices.
• Complete 3-way matching between purchase orders, goods received notes and invoices.
• Manage the Accounts Department inbox and respond to supplier queries.
• Complete regular supplier statement reconciliations and investigate discrepancies.
• Assist with CIS and retention tracking documentation.
• Process monthly credit card reconciliations and staff expense claims.
• Support Lead Cost Controller with information for weekly BACS payment runs.
• Assist with ERP data cleansing and general finance administration.
• Maintain accurate financial records and ensure processes align with procedures.
• Provide general support to the wider finance team as required.

Skills

Accounts Payable

Purchase Ledger

Finance Administration

Invoice Processing

Excel

Education

AAT part-qualified or currently studying

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Confidential invites applications for a Finance Assistant - Cost Control to join a growing finance team in Runcorn. You will support day-to-day processing of invoices, reconcile supplier accounts and assist with payments.

The role covers cost of sales, agency and supplier invoices, 3-way matching, supplier queries, and CIS/retention tracking, with exposure to ERP systems as the function develops. The ideal candidate has accounts experience, is organised, detail-focused, and ideally AAT-part