Assistant Accountant

Location: Manchester Area

Salary: £30,000 - £40,000, plus additional benefitsJob Type: Full-time, Permanent

About the Role

Robert Half are currently recruiting for an Assistant Accountant to join the finance team of a growing and creative media company based in the Manchester area.

This is a varied and hands-on opportunity suited to someone who enjoys working across multiple areas of finance and is looking to develop their career within a fast-paced, collaborative environment. Working closely with senior finance colleagues, you will support the day-to-day finance function, assisting with month-end processes, financial reporting and transactional accounting while gaining exposure across the wider business.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with the preparation of monthly management accounts and month-end close
• Post journals, accruals and prepayments, and complete balance sheet reconciliations
• Maintain the purchase and sales ledgers, including supplier and customer reconciliations
• Process payment runs and monitor cash flow
• Assist with credit control and resolve invoice queries
• Support payroll preparation by liaising with the outsourced payroll provider
• Assist with VAT returns and ensure financial records are accurate and up to date
• Support budgeting, forecasting and ad hoc fi...