Accounts Assistant

Finance Assistant Westhoughton, Bolton (BL5) 27,000 - 30,000 DOE Permanent 40 Hours per Week Monday - Friday

Looking to build a long-term career in finance?

We're recruiting for a Finance Assistant to join a growing business in Westhoughton.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with transactional finance experience who is looking to develop their career, with a clear progression pathway into an Assistant Management Accountant role.

Working within a supportive finance team, you'll gain exposure to month-end processes, management accounts and financial reporting while receiving support towards your professional qualifications.

What's on offer?

• Salary of 27,000 - 30,000 DOE

• Permanent, full-time position (40 hours per week)

• 3% employer pension contribution

• Healthcare package

• Financial support towards AAT qualifications

• Genuine career progression into an Assistant Management Accountant position

• Supportive and collaborative finance team The Role as Finance Assistant , you'll play a key role in the day-to-day running of the finance department, with responsibilities including:

• Raising and processing sales invoices

• Credit control and chasing outstanding payments

• Allocating customer receipts and maintaining the sales ledger

• Supporting month-end reconciliations

• Providing holiday cover within the purchase ledger team

• Processing supplier invoices and payment runs

• Maintaining prepayment and accrual schedules

• Assisting with month-end journals and balance sheet reconciliations

• Supporting the development of finance processes and reporting

• Progressively taking on management accounts responsibilities as your experience grows What we're looking forThe successful Finance Assistant will have:

• Previous experience within a finance role, such as Accounts Assistant, Finance Assistant, Sales Ledger or Credit Control

• Good Excel skills, including formulas, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP and Pivot Tables

• Excellent attention to detail

• Strong communication skills and confidence speaking with customers and suppliers

• A proactive attitude with a willingness to learn and develop It would be advantageous if you are studying towards, or looking to study, AAT, CIMA or ACCA , although this is not essential.

Ready to take the next step?

If you're looking for a Finance Assistant role where you'll be supported to develop your skills and build a long-term career in finance, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today!

Meridian Business Support is a recruitment specialist acting on behalf of our client as an Employment Agency for this vacancy.