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Assistant Accountant

St. Helens Permanent £30,000 - £35,000 per year View Job Description
As an Assistant Accountant, you'll be tasked with supporting the finance department, accountant, and management team by completing routine clerical and accounting tasks. You will be preparing budgets, maintaining reports, and completing basic bookkeeping and accounting duties for the company.
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  • Brilliant Opportunity!
  • Successful, growing business.

About Our Client

The company is a successful manufacturing organisation based in St.Helen's with over 1000 employees, it is recognised for its commitment to quality and innovation in the field. The firm operates within a fast-paced, yet nurturing and collaborative environment, where employees are valued and growth is continually fostered.

Job Description

  • Manage rebate process in excel of £5 million per year.
  • Analyse warehouse stock costings
  • Analyse labour recovery/process costs for manufacturing site.
  • Assist with the completion of end of month duties such as reconciliations and reports.
  • Preparing financial documents such as invoices, bills, and accounts payable and receivable.
  • Completing financial reports on a regular basis and providing information to the finance team.
  • Assisting with budgets and financial planning.
  • Balance sheer reconciliation involving high volume of transactions
  • Post bank transactions
  • Working with the finance team on yearly forecasting efforts.
  • Managing the company ledger and assisting with other accounting projects in the office.

The Successful Applicant

A successful Assistant Accountant should have:

  • Previous experience in a similar role within a manufacturing business
  • AAT Qualified
  • A strong understanding of accounting and financial principles and a thorough knowledge of financial legislation.
  • High attention to detail and strong analytical skills.
  • Proficiency in MS Excel and other accounting software.
  • Excellent problem-solving, project management, and communication skills.

What's on Offer

  • An estimated salary range of up to £35k per year.
  • 20 days holiday + bank holidays
  • Christmas shut down
  • Free on site parking
  • Pension scheme
  • Opportunity to grow alongside a thriving Manufacturing business.
  • Full time office role.



Contact
Ashleigh Davies
Quote job ref
JN-112024-6605301
Phone number
+44 151 255 3771

Job summary

Job function
Accounting
Subsector
Accounts Assistant
Sector
Industrial / Manufacturing
Location
St. Helens
Contract type
Permanent
Consultant name
Ashleigh Davies
Consultant phone
+44 151 255 3771
Job reference
JN-112024-6605301