Accounts Manager

Position: Accounts Manager (4 days a week)
Accounts Manager

Location:

Warrington Salary: £35,000-£41,000 depending on experience Bonus:
Monthly profit share bonus

Hours:

9am-5pm, with 30 minutes' flexibility either side Working Pattern:
Office based

Contract:

Permanent Full or Part Time: 4 or 5 days will be considered Benefits:
Good benefits package We are recruiting for an experienced Accounts Assistant / Accounts Manager to join a well-established business in Warrington. This is a great opportunity for a good finance all-rounder who enjoys a varied role and is comfortable getting involved across the full day-to-day accounts function. The position will cover a broad mix of responsibilities, including Purchase Ledger, Sales Ledger, reconciliations, expenses, a small weekly payroll and monthly Management Accounts .

We are looking for someone with a solid grounding across transactional finance who also has previous experience assisting with or preparing Management Accounts and is confident getting involved across a varied finance function.

Key Responsibilities Processing Purchase and Sales Ledger invoices Matching, batching and coding supplier invoices Managing the Sales Ledger and maintaining accurate customer accounts Reconciling supplier statements and resolving discrepancies Processing employee expenses and company credit card statements Processing a small weekly payroll using Sage Payroll Ensuring payroll information is processed accurately and within weekly deadlines Preparing VAT returns Completing bank and account reconciliations Assisting with month-end processes Preparing and supporting the production of monthly Management Accounts Completing month-end journals, accruals and prepayments Investigating discrepancies and resolving day-to-day finance queries Providing wider accounting and finance support as required What We're Looking For We are looking for a solid finance all-rounder who is comfortable taking responsibility across different areas of the accounts function.

Ideally, you will have:
Previous experience within an Accounts Assistant, Accounts Manager, Bookkeeper, Assistant Accountant or similar role Good Purchase Ledger and Sales Ledger experience Previous Management Accounts experience A good understanding of month-end processes, including accruals and prepayments Experience completing bank and account reconciliations Previous payroll experience, ideally including weekly payroll Experience using Xero and/or Sage would be beneficial Good Excel skills Strong attention to detail and accuracy The confidence to take ownership of your workload A flexible approach and willingness to get involved across the wider finance function Salary & Benefits £35,000-£41,000 depending on experience Monthly profit share bonus Good benefits package Standard hours of 9am-5pm Flexibility to start and finish 30 minutes either side - for example, 8:30am-4:30pm or 9:30am-5:30pm 4 or 5 days per week considered Varied, hands-on role covering both transactional finance and Management Accounts The Opportunity This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys a genuinely varied accounting role rather than focusing on just one area of finance.

You will be involved across the day-to-day accounts function, from Purchase Ledger, Sales Ledger and payroll through to reconciliations, VAT and monthly Management Accounts , making this a broad role with plenty of variety.