Accounts Assistant

Adaptable Recruitment are exclusively working with a successful and well established Manchester based business who is looking to recruit a high calibre Accounts Assistant due to a period of rapid growth .

Salary and Benefits
Up to £30,000 per annum
8.30am to 5pm with an hour for lunch
Office Based role with free parking on site
Company pension scheme

Candidate Profile
The ideal candidate will play a crucial role in supporting the accounting department by managing various financial tasks and ensuring accurate record-keeping. This position would be perfect for an individual looking to develop their skills in accounting, finance and further business activities within a dynamic environment.

Duties will include

• Emailing monthly statements
• Daily raising & emailing of sales invoices
• Generating daily sales reports
• Processing purchase invoices
• Weekly reconciliation of bank accounts
• Preparing weekly cash flow forecasts
• Managing bi-weekly supplier payment schedules/runs
• Recovering outstanding balances
• Processing weekly bonus sheets, overtime, and hours
• Maintaining the holiday planner
• Submitting weekly agency staff hours
• Processing monthly payroll
• Handling monthly pensions
• Raising HMRC payments
• Reconciling monthly import VAT
• Maintaining fixed asset register (FAR), prepayments, and accruals schedules
• Processing journals
• Preparing monthly management accounts
• Generating monthly balance sheets
• Creating monthly intercompany reports
• Reconciling intercompany loans
• Managing credit card and expense reconciliations
• Processing intercompany recharges
• Reconciling monthly import goods received
• Preparing and submitting quarterly VAT returns

Qualifications and experience

• Previous experience in an accounts assistant role or similar position is preferred.
• AAT Qualifications are preferred but not essential
• Proficiency in accounting software such as Sage is highly desirable.
• Experience within Excel
• Strong understanding of accounts payable processes and general accounting principles.
• Excellent attention to detail with strong organisational skills.
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, to liaise effectively with colleagues and suppliers.
• A proactive approach to problem-solving with a willingness to learn and adapt.