Accounts Assistant

We're looking for a detail-oriented and proactive Accounts Assistant to support the finance operations across sales and purchase ledgers, banking, and month-end processes. If you enjoy working with numbers, resolving queries, and improving financial processes, this is your opportunity to play a key role in a busy finance team.

• As the Accounts Assistant you will manage customer invoicing, statements, and credit control activities
• Process supplier invoices, expenses, and support payment runs
• As the Accounts Assistant you will reconcile bank statements, allocate payments, and assist with cash forecasting
• Handle customer and supplier queries efficiently and professionally
• As the Accounts Assistant you will support month-end tasks including accruals, prepayments, and VAT returns
• Maintain accurate financial records within accounting systems (e.g. Sage)
• Assist with audits and continuous improvement of finance processes

• Experience in a finance, accounts, or bookkeeping role is essential
• Background in manufacturing, engineering or similar sector
• Ideally AAT Level 2 qualified
• Strong attention to detail and high level of accuracy
• Good organisational and problem-solving skills
• Confident communicator with the ability to liaise across teams
• Proficient in accounting software (Sage preferred) and Excel
• Able to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment

This role is commutable from:
Stoke on Trent, Newcastle under Lyme, Leek, Congleton, Crewe, Kidsgrove and surrounding areas.

This role would suit candidates with the following experience:
Accounts Assistant, Finance Assistant, Accounts Clerk, Finance Clerk, Bookkeeper.

Monday Thursday 7:00 am 4:00 pm Friday 7:00 am 3:00 pm

up to £30,000 Per Annum

Brampton Recruitment are an independent Commercial and Accounts & Finance recruitment agency working in partnership with employers spanning Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire, Cheshire, and the Greater Manchester region.