Finance Assistant (Accounts)

The People Pod • Permanent • Bolton, Greater Manchester, England, United Kingdom • £26k - £28k / year • 2d ago

£26,000 - £28,000 | Monday to Friday | 35 Hours Per Week

Are you looking to take the next step in your finance career?

We're recruiting on behalf of a well-established and growing business seeking an organised and ambitious Finance Assistant to join its friendly finance team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with experience in Sales Ledger or Purchase Ledger who is keen to develop their skills and progress towards Management Accounts.

Working closely with the Finance Manager, you'll gain exposure to a wide range of accounting responsibilities while being supported in your professional development.

The Role

As Finance Assistant, you'll play a key role in ensuring the smooth day-to-day running of the finance function. Your responsibilities will include:

Preparing accruals and prepayment journals.
Maintaining the fixed asset register and processing depreciation.
Completing balance sheet reconciliations.
Processing overhead recharges.
Assisting with quarterly VAT returns.
Preparing information for HMRC submissions.
Supporting both the Sales Ledger and Purchase Ledger functions.
Assisting with payroll administration when required.
Daily bank reconciliations.
Raising sales invoices and monitoring customer payments.
Supporting the wider finance team with month-end processes and ad hoc accounting tasks.

About You

We're looking for someone who is accurate, organised and eager to develop their accounting career.

You'll ideally have:

AAT Level 3 or Level 4 qualification (or working towards).
Previous experience within an Accounts Assistant, Finance Assistant, Sales Ledger or Purchase Ledger role.
Strong Excel and Microsoft Office skills.
Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
Good communication and organisational skills.
The ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
Experience using Pegasus Opera would be advantageous, although full training can be provided.

What's on Offer

Salary of £26,000 - £28,000, depending on experience.
Monday to Friday working pattern (35-hour week).
Supportive and collaborative finance team.
Genuine opportunity to progress into Management Accounts.
Stable and growing business with long-term career prospects.
On-the-job training and professional development.

If you're looking for a role where you can build on your finance experience and develop into a broader accounting position, we'd love to hear from you.

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