Assistant Accountant

Assistant Accountant

Blackpool | c£30,000 DOE | Monday - Friday | Full Time

Are you looking for a varied accounts role where you can utilise your existing experience while continuing to develop your career?

We're recruiting for an Assistant Accountant to join a busy finance team within a successful and growing business. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys variety, takes pride in producing accurate work and wants to broaden their experience across several areas of finance.

The Role

You'll play a key role in supporting the day-to-day running of the finance department, with responsibilities including:

Purchase and sales ledger
Bank, supplier and account reconciliations
Processing payment runs
Assisting with payroll administration
Supporting VAT returns and compliance activities
Month-end journals and reconciliations
Cash flow reporting and financial administration
Maintaining accurate financial records
Resolving supplier and customer queries
Supporting continuous improvements within the finance function
Assisting with additional finance duties as the business continues to growAbout You

You'll already have experience working within an accounts environment and enjoy working as part of a collaborative finance team.

Ideally, you'll have experience of:

Purchase and sales ledger
Bank and ledger reconciliations
Payroll processing or payroll support
VAT returns or VAT administration
Month-end activities
Excel and finance systems
Working accurately to deadlines
Building strong relationships with colleagues, customers and suppliersAbove all, we're looking for someone who is organised, proactive, keen to learn and enjoys working in a varied finance role.

What's on Offer?

Salary c£30,000, depending on experience

Monday to Friday working
Company pension
Supportive and friendly finance team
Varied workload with opportunities to broaden your experience
Long-term career developmentIf you're looking for your next move within accounts and want a role where you'll genuinely add value while continuing to develop professionally, we'd love to hear from you
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed