Senior Accounts Assistant

Morgan McKinley is partnering with a growing construction business based in Wigan to recruit a Senior Assistant Accountant to join their finance team on a permanent basis.

Role

In this position, you will report into the Financial Controller, acting as a trusted senior member of the finance team. You will be responsible for performing bank reconciliations across two business entities and supporting month-end accounting processes, while also supervising the Purchase Ledger Clerk within the same business.

Key Responsibilities:

* Completing bank reconciliations for two separate business entities

* Supporting the preparation of month-end accounts

* Assisting with balance sheet reconciliations

* Posting and reviewing journals

* Supervising and supporting the Purchase Ledger Clerk

* Maintaining strong financial controls and accurate financial records

* Supporting reporting and analysis for the Financial Controller

Ideal Candidate Profile:

* Previous experience in an Assistant Accountant or similar role

* Strong experience with bank reconciliations and month-end processes

* Experience supervising or mentoring junior finance staff

* Experience using either Kerridge Commercial Systems or Keyloop would be preferable, but not essential.

* Highly organised with excellent attention to detail

* Strong Excel skills and confidence using accounting systems

Salary & Benefits

£30,000 - £35,000 per annum

Permanent, full-time opportunity within a stable and supportive finance team

Office-based role with a half-day finish on Fridays