Accounts Assistant

Job Title:

Accounts Assistant

Location:

Warrington, Cheshire Position Type:
Full-time, Contract Salary: £28,000 - £32,000 per annum Reporting To:
Finance Manager / Financial Controller

Job Summary An adaptable and detail-focussed Accounts Assistant is required to join a growing finance function based in Warrington. This varied role supports both purchase and sales ledgers, bank reconciliations, and general ledger journal postings, serving as a key operational link between daily transactional accounting and month-end financial reporting.

Key Responsibilities Ledger Maintenance:
Assisting with the end-to-end processing of purchase invoices, matching purchase orders, and processing sales invoices and credit notes. Bank Reconciliations:
Performing daily and monthly bank reconciliations across multi-currency accounts, ensuring all receipts and payments are matched accurately. Credit Control Support:
Monitoring debtor aging, performing light debt collection, and assisting with customer account allocations and query resolution. Payment Runs:
Assisting with weekly and monthly BACS payment runs for trade creditors and staff expenses. Month-End Assistance:
Preparing basic journal entries (prepayments, accruals, and nominal ledger adjustments) to support month-end balance sheet reconciliations. VAT & Compliance:
Assisting in the preparation of quarterly UK VAT returns and maintaining compliant digital records under Making Tax Digital (MTD). Ad-Hoc Support:
Providing general administrative support to the wider finance team, including supplier queries and audit file preparation. Person Specification Required

Skills & Experience:

Minimum 1-2 years of experience within a broad, transactional finance or accounts assistant role. Solid understanding of double-entry bookkeeping, nominal ledgers, and trial balances. Proficiency in accounting ERP software (e.g., Sage 50/200, Xero, SAP, or Business Central). Intermediate Microsoft Excel skills (vlookups, pivot tables, basic formatting, and sum formulas). Strong numerical accuracy and attention to detail when managing high volumes of data.

Key

Competencies:

Communication:
Clear, professional verbal and written communication with internal department heads and external clients. Organisation:
Strong time management skills with the ability to balance daily transactional duties with month-end deadlines. Proactivity:
Strong problem-solving mindset and eagerness to learn wider management accounting processes. Desirable Criteria:
Currently studying towards or holds AAT Level 3 / Level 4 qualifications (study support package available). Prior experience in an SME or fast-paced finance department within the North West.