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Accounts Assistant

Widnes Permanent £27,000 - £29,000 per year View Job Description
The position of Accounts Assistant is a key and wide-ranging role within the finance team working efficiently and ensuring the highest levels of accuracy. The position requires day-to-day accounting functions to be carried out and requires a business partner who enjoys playing a part in key areas of support, process efficiencies and reporting improvements.
  • Accounts Assistant
  • Permanent - Widnes

About Our Client

We are supporting an International manufacturing business recruit for a permanent accounts assistant.

Job Description

  • Preparation and processing of month end journals - accruals, prepayments and re-allocation of costs
  • Month end stock reconciliation and cost of sales analysis
  • Assist in the preparation and interrogation of monthly management accounts packs including financial statements, sales and overhead analysis and capital expenditure report
  • Monthly payroll processing and cover for weekly wages
  • Control of capital investment approval process including fixed asset register maintenance, depreciation calculation and reconciliation
  • Ensure balance sheet reconciliations are completed on a monthly basis and investigate and resolve any variances
  • Assist in the preparation of budgets, product costs and forecasts
  • Quarter end reporting to parent company
  • Key involvement in year end audit process, reporting and provision of information
  • Provide cover for other team members as and when required
  • Any other ad hoc analysis information requests to support the business

The Successful Applicant

  • Studying AAT/CIMA/ACCA
  • Experience within a similar position within Retail or Wholesale would be desirable but not essential
  • Advanced Excel skills - vlookup / pivot tables
  • Numerate with strong analytical skills
  • Highly motivated, self-starter, full of initiative and able to work autonomously
  • Team player

What's on Offer

  • Working Monday to Friday 8.30am - 5pm
  • 25 days holidays plus BH = 33 DAYS
  • The office closes over the Christmas holidays - use a couple of days holidays to cover
  • Study support towards AAT / CIMA / ACCA - exam leave and study materials
  • Salary from £27k upwards DOE
  • Plus a annual bonus
  • Free car parking on site
  • There are social events - Diwali (music, Indian meal, competitions), Sports Day (cricket and football competitions, food and drinks) and Christmas party (the Christmas party is at Knowsley safari park, it's all inclusive and is a fantastic night by all accounts)
Contact
Emma McKiver
Quote job ref
JN-052025-6738207
Phone number
+44 151 255 3752

Job summary

Job function
Accounting
Subsector
Accounts Assistant
Sector
Industrial / Manufacturing
Location
Widnes
Contract type
Permanent
Consultant name
Emma McKiver
Consultant phone
+44 151 255 3752
Job reference
JN-052025-6738207