Assistant Accountant

Assistant Accountant

Warrington (Hybrid Working) | £35,000 + Study Support | Early Finish Fridays

Axon Moore are delighted to be partnering with a large, highly successful business in Warrington as they look to appoint an ambitious Assistant Accountant to join their growing finance team.

This is an outstanding opportunity for a driven and career-focused individual who is currently studying CIMA, ACCA or AAT, and looking to accelerate their finance career within a supportive and progressive environment.

Reporting directly to a talented and highly experienced Financial Controller, you'll receive excellent mentoring and development from day one, gaining exposure across the full management accounts process whilst building a strong foundation for future progression.

Joining a well-established finance function, you'll initially take ownership of a high volume of bank reconciliations, making previous bank rec experience essential. As your knowledge and confidence grow, you'll become increasingly involved in month‑end activities and broader management accounting responsibilities, creating a clear pathway for continued development and promotion.

This role offers genuine variety, responsibility and the chance to learn from an exceptional finance leader who is passionate about developing talent.

• Performing daily and monthly bank reconciliations
• Investigating and resolving reconciliation differences
• Supporting the preparation of monthly management accounts
• Assisting with accruals and prepayments
• Balance sheet reconciliations
• Supporting month‑end close activities
• Producing financial reports and analysis
• Assisting with budgeting and forecasting processes
• Partnering with stakeholders across the business
• Supporting continuous improvement initiatives within finance

• Studying towards CIMA, ACCA or AAT
• Previous experience in a finance role with strong bank reconciliation experience
• Ambitious, eager to learn and keen to progress your career
• Strong attention to detail and excellent analytical skills
• Confident communicator with a proactive approach
• Able to manage priorities and work effectively in a fast‑paced environment

• Salary up to £35,000
• Full study support package
• Hybrid working arrangement
• Early finish every Friday
• Outstanding mentoring from an experienced Financial Controller
• Clear progression opportunities within a large, successful organisation
• Exposure to the full month‑end process and wider finance function
• Supportive and collaborative team environment

If you're looking for a role that will give you the exposure, support and progression needed to take the next step in your finance career, we'd love to hear from you