Senior Accounts Assistant

RG Consultancy; Bury; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading SME in Bury seeks a Senior Accounts Clerk to join their finance team on a full-time, permanent basis. The role involves managing payroll, bank reconciliations, and processing invoices. Ideal candidates will have over 5 years of finance experience and strong IT skills, particularly in MS Excel and SAGE. The position offers flexible hours, 25 days of leave plus bank holidays, and a company pension scheme.

Benefits

25 days + bank holidays

Company pension scheme

Parking available onsite

Life assurance x2

Qualifications

• 5 years + experience in finance roles.
• Familiarity with payroll processing and VAT returns.

Responsibilities

• Perform bank and accounts reconciliations.
• Manage weekly and monthly payroll.
• Process time sheets for subcontractors.

Skills

Strong IT knowledge

MS Excel skills

SAGE accounting software

Job description

We are pleased to be working with an excellent SME located in Bury, who are looking for a senior accounts clerk to join the finance team on a full time, permanent basis. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with 5 years + experience to step into a hands on finance role, working closely with the financial controller within the company.

The finance team is small and made up of 2 staff members, but has a very good office environment as you will be sitting closely with other departments.

Duties include:

• Bank and accounts reconciliations
• Weekly and monthly payroll (approx 80 on the payroll)
• Dealing with SMP/SPP/SSP
• Processing time sheets for subcontractors
• Weekly payment runs and BACS payments
• Processing purchase invoices and matching and coding
• Credit card reconciliations
• VAT returns (training provided)
• CIS returns and sub contractor ledgers
• Other adhoc

Skills:

• Strong IT knowledge including MS Excel skills
• SAGE accounting software would be an advantage

Benefits:

• 37.5 hours per week + flexible start and finish times
• Office based role
• 25 days + bank holidays
• Company pension scheme
• Parking available onsite
• Life assurance x2