Accounts Assistant

Paying up to £32k + benefits - Based in Oldham, North Manchester our client is a successful engineering business that are looking for an experienced Accounts Assistant to join their expanding finance team. This is an office-based role working from 8.30am to 5.00pm, Monday to Friday.

THE JOB

Reporting to the Financial Manager, as Accounts Assistant you will be supporting the Finance Manager and the wider finance team in all areas of the company accounts and financial systems.

As Accounts Assistant your responsibilities will include:

• Providing support to the accounts processes for purchase, sales & the nominal ledgers
• Dealing with queries (Including Debt recovery)
• Ensuring all processes are completed correctly and on time
• Assisting with the preparation of the financial and management accounts
• Assisting with financial and management reporting
• Assisting the Finance Manager and Finance Director as required

THE PERSON

• Recognised Accountancy Qualification (AAT Level 3 Diploma in Accounting) preferred but is not essential
• Excellent communicator both verbal and written
• Excellent organisational skills
• A professional person, able to interact effectively with a wide variety of people
• Able to use sound judgment, employing discretion as appropriate
• Level-headed, capable of keeping order in a high-pressure target driven working environment
• Self-motivated, able to independently prioritise
• Eager and capable of learning

THE BENEFITS

• A great working environment that encourages collaboration and professional development
• Genuine opportunity to progress
• Onsite, secure parking
• 20 days holiday + the bank holidays (increases with length of service to 25)
• Company pension
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Life Insurance Scheme
• Free on-site gym
• Annual bonus

Please note that we are only able to consider applications from those who are eligible to work in the UK and therefore do not require sponsorship.