Accounts Assistant

TN United Kingdom; Preston; On-site; GBP 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a thriving family-run business in Preston as an Accounts Assistant! This full-time role offers a chance to be part of a growing Finance Team, where you'll handle daily accounting tasks, including processing invoices and assisting with month-end duties. Enjoy a competitive salary and benefits such as 25 days of holiday, flexible working arrangements, and onsite parking. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with AAT qualifications and experience in Sage and Excel to make a significant impact in a supportive environment.

Benefits

25 days of holiday plus bank holidays

Healthcare cash plan

Flexible working arrangements

Onsite parking

Qualifications

• AAT qualified or qualified by experience.
• Previous experience in a similar role.

Responsibilities

• Process over 100 invoices per week and match to the correct PO.
• Assist with month-end duties like cashbook reconciliation.

Skills

AAT qualified

Sage

Excel (intermediate level)

Education

AAT qualification

Tools

Sage

Excel

Job description

Your newpany
I am working with a thriving family-run business based in Preston, now looking to appoint an experienced Accounts Assistant to join their team on a permanent and full-time basis. This business has recently expanded its offices due to a successful year and is looking to add new faces to the Finance Team!

Your new role

As an Accounts Assistant, you will report to the Finance Director and be responsible for supporting the team in daily accounting tasks. Your role will involve processing over 100 invoices per week, matching invoices to the correct PO, generating more than 50 sales invoices per week, and chasing outstanding payments from existing customers. You will also assist with month-end duties such as cashbook reconciliation, accruals, prepayments, and balance sheet reconciliations. An additional payroll task will also be available.

What you'll need to succeed
To succeed in this role, you should be AAT qualified (or qualified by experience) and have previous experience in a similar role. Experience working with Sage is essential, along with the ability to use Excel at an intermediate level, including vlookups.

What you'll get in return
In return, you will receive a full-time salary of £28,000 per annum. Benefits include 25 days of holiday plus bank holidays, a healthcare cash plan, flexible working arrangements, and onsite parking.