Trainee Accounts Assistant

Ernest Gordon Recruitment Limited; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 26,500 - 28,500; Full time

Job summary

Ernest Gordon Recruitment Limited is representing a growing retail business in Blackpool seeking a Trainee Accounts Assistant (AAT level 2). You will support day-to-day accounting across multiple income streams, working closely with the Finance Manager in a varied, hands-on role.

This position offers training and clear career progression, with a salary between £26,500 and £28,500 plus company benefits. Typical duties include processing customer payments, supplier invoices, stock movements, and

Qualifications

• AAT level 2 qualification required.
• Interest in a varied accounts role across multiple income streams.
• Willing to commute to Blackpool, Lancashire.

Responsibilities

• Process and reconcile customer payments; investigate discrepancies.
• Process supplier invoices; perform payment runs.
• Record refunds and stock movements.
• Support imported stock administration, including freight/customs docs.
• Assist with financial reporting and credit control.

Skills

Sage 50

Excel

Pivot Tables

VLOOKUP

Credit control

Education

AAT Level 2

Tools

Sage 50

ERP systems

Job description

Trainee Accounts Assistant (AAT level 2)

£26,500 - £28,500 + Training + Career Progression + Company Benefits

Blackpool

Are you AAT level 2 qualified, looking for a career as an accounts assistant in a varied role within a growing business that offers long-term stability, career progression and the opportunity to develop your finance skills?

On offer is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established and expanding retail business. Working closely with the Finance Manager, you'll support the day-to-day accounting function across multiple income streams while contributing to the continued growth of the business.

This varied role combines sales ledger, purchase ledger and stock accounting responsibilities. You'll reconcile customer payments, process supplier invoices, support import administration and assist with wider finance tasks including reporting, foreign currency transactions and credit control. The role offers exposure to a broad range of accounting duties within a fast-paced commercial environment.

This role would suit a Junior Accounts Assistant looking for a varied role within a growing company who offer long-term stability, career progression and the opportunity to develop your finance skills within a career.

The Role:

• Processing and reconciling customer payments and investigating discrepancies
• Purchase ledger processing, supplier invoice matching and payment runs
• Recording customer refunds and associated stock movements
• Supporting imported stock administration, including freight and customs documentation
• Assisting with financial reporting, foreign currency transactions and credit control

Monday to Friday (9am-5.30pm)

The Person:

• AAT level 2
• Looking for a career as Accounts Assistant
• Commutable to Blackpool
• Reference: BBBH26523B

Keywords: Accounts Assistant, Finance Assistant, Purchase Ledger, Sales Ledger, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Sage 50, Finance Administrator, Reconciliations, Credit Control, Excel, Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP, Import Administration, Stock Control, Blackpool, Lancashire

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.

The salary advertised is a guideline for this position. The offered remuneration will be dependent on the extent of your experience, qualifications and skill set.