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Accounts Assistant

TN United Kingdom

Preston

On-site

GBP 28,000

20 days ago

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An established industry player is seeking a skilled Accounts Assistant to join their dynamic Finance Team in Preston. This full-time position offers the opportunity to handle a variety of accounting tasks, including processing a high volume of invoices and assisting with payroll. The role promises a supportive work environment within a thriving family-run business that values its employees. With a competitive salary and a range of benefits including flexible working and a healthcare cash plan, this is a fantastic opportunity for someone looking to advance their career in accounting and finance. If you're passionate about numbers and eager to contribute to a successful team, this role is for you.

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Healthcare cash plan

Flexible working

Onsite parking

AAT qualified or equivalent experience required.
Experience in a similar accounting role is essential.

Process 100+ invoices weekly and generate 50+ sales invoices.
Assist with month-end duties including cashbook reconciliation.

AAT qualified

Experience in accounting

Intermediate Excel skills

Invoice processing

Customer payment follow-up

AAT qualification or equivalent experience

Sage

Excel

Your new company
I am working with a thriving family-run business, based in Preston, who are now looking to appoint an experienced Accounts Assistant to join their team on a permanent and full-time basis. This business has recently expanded their offices due to a successful year and is looking to add some new faces to the Finance Team!

Your new role
As an Accounts Assistant, you will report to the Finance Director and be responsible for supporting the team in daily accounting tasks. Your role will involve processing 100+ invoices per week, matching the invoices to the correct PO, generating 50+ sales invoices per week, and chasing any outstanding payments with existing customers. You will assist the team with month-end duties such as cashbook reconciliation, accruals, prepayments, and balance sheet reconciliations. An additional task of payroll will also be available.

What you'll need to succeed
To be successful in this role, you will be AAT qualified (or qualified by experience) and have worked in a similar role previously. Experience of working on Sage is essential, along with the ability to use Excel to an intermediate level, inclusive of VLOOKUPs.

What you'll get in return
In return, you will be offered a full-time salary of £28,000 per annum. Alongside this, you will receive a range of benefits including 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays, healthcare cash plan, flexible working, and parking onsite.

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