Accounts Assistant

Accounts Assistant / Runcorn, Cheshire / £24,125 plus potential £3,000 bonus

We have a new and exciting opportunity available for an Accounts Assistant to join our award‑winning, rapidly expanding organisation.

This role is a full‑time permanent position based at our head office in Runcorn, Cheshire. It is open to part‑time pro‑rata employees only if they work five days a week. You will receive a competitive salary of up to £24,125 per annum depending on experience, along with a potential bonus of up to £250 per month and a comprehensive benefits package.

DCBL
, featured on the popular Channel 5 series ‘Can’t Pay We’ll Take It Away’, is one of the leading Debt Recovery and High Court Enforcement companies in the UK. Working alongside our sister company DCB Legal
, the largest bulk litigators in the UK, we provide a world‑class end‑to‑end debt recovery and litigation service.

• Salary up to £24,125, plus potential for £3,000 bonus
• Monday – Friday schedule (36.5 hours per week)
• Early finish Fridays
• Dress Down Fridays
• Study Support
• 30 days holiday, including Bank Holidays
• Free Mersey Gateway bridge pass
• Free monthly lunch
• Vibrant office with complimentary tea and coffee facilities
• Free parking
• Employer‑contributed pension (applicable after qualifying period)
• Full training provided

• Upload and process supplier invoices, chase approvals and produce payment runs
• Complete chargeback processing and defences
• Monitor emails and respond in a timely fashion
• Coordinate with clients for bank details to make payments
• Manage and process weekly bailiff invoices and expenses
• Execute daily payments and transfers to our sister company
• Process and reconcile daily bank and EPDQ transactions
• Create accounting system import files
• Process paybacks to clients of recovered funds
• Process inter‑company transactions
• Accurately record financial transactions in the accounting system, ensuring all entries are complete and precise
• Allocate daily cash, cheque and bank receipts
• Continuously improve processes for automation where possible
• Undertake additional accounting‑related tasks as required

• Ability to work against tight deadlines in a fast‑paced, high‑transactional environment
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and accounting software
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail
• GCSE in English and Mathematics or equivalent

This is not a hybrid role and the position is located at our Manor Park office in Runcorn

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