Accounts Assistant with study support

Accounts Assistant
Location: Warrington
Salary: £27,000 - £30,000

Study Support (AAT/ACCA/CIMA)
24 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays
Private Medical Insurance
Death in Service

Are you an experienced Accounts Assistant looking to take the next big step in your career? We're working with a growing engineering company, offering an exciting opportunity for an Accounts Assistant to join their dynamic team!

This is a hands-on role where you'll take full ownership of both the purchase and sales ledger, with progression opportunities to take on month-end duties. You'll have the chance to work closely with the Financial Controller, gaining valuable experience and growing your skill set.

Key Responsibilities:

• Handling all aspects of accounts receivable, including generating invoices, reconciling customer accounts, resolving queries, and managing communications.
• Managing credit control activities to optimisze cash flow and oversee effective cash management.
• Overseeing all elements of accounts payable, such as issuing purchase orders, reconciling supplier accounts, and resolving invoice discrepancies.
• Coordinating supplier payment runs in alignment with agreed credit terms.
• Processing and reconciling company credit card transactions against receipts.
• Managing employee expense claims, ensuring accurate reconciliation and adherence to company policies.
• Compiling payroll data and preparing it for submission to external accountants.
• Managing accruals and prepayments to ensure accurate financial reporting.
• Performing bank reconciliations to maintain up-to-date cash flow records.
• Preparing cash flow forecasts to support financial planning and decision-making.
• Conducting balance sheet reconciliations to verify financial accuracy

Ideal Candidate;

• 2+ years experience in an Accounts Assistant role essential
• Ideally studying or AAT qualified
• Keen to progress onto ACCA/CIMA

This is a fantastic opportunity for a proactive individual to step into a challenging, yet rewarding, role with lot's of potential for growth. Don't miss out - apply now!