Assistant Accountant
Location: St Helens
Salary: £34,000 - £40,000
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30am - 5:00pm (Office Based)
A successful and growing business within the manufacturing sector is seeking an Assistant Accountant to join its finance team. This is a varied role offering exposure to both transactional finance and month-end accounting duties, making it an excellent opportunity for someone looking to further their career within a supportive and established organisation.

Benefits

33 days holiday including bank holidays.
Pension scheme.
Free on-site parking.
Study support and career development opportunities.

Key Responsibilities
Support the production of monthly management accounts and financial reports.
Maintain purchase ledger and sales ledger activities, ensuring transactions are processed accurately and on time.
Perform balance sheet reconciliations and assist with month-end procedures.
Support payroll administration, cash flow monitoring and payment runs.
Work closely with operational teams across the business, providing financial and administrative support where required.

Requirements

Previous experience in an Assistant Accountant or Finance Assistant role.
Strong understanding of purchase ledger, reconciliations and month-end processes.
Good Excel skills and confidence working with finance systems.
Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills.

My client has advised that full training and ongoing support will be provided for the successful candidate. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a leading organisation and further develop your finance career. Please do not hesitate to apply.