Accounts Manager (4 days a week)

Accounts Manager Location: Warrington Salary: £35,000-£41,000 depending on experience Bonus: Monthly profit share bonus Hours: 9am-5pm, with 30 minutes' flexibility either side Working Pattern: Office based Contract: Permanent Full or Part Time: 4 or 5 days will be considered Benefits: Good benefits package

We are recruiting for an experienced Accounts Assistant / Accounts Manager to join a well-established business in Warrington.

This is a great opportunity for a good finance all-rounder who enjoys a varied role and is comfortable getting involved across the full day-to-day accounts function.

The position will cover a broad mix of responsibilities, including Purchase Ledger, Sales Ledger, reconciliations, expenses, a small weekly payroll and monthly Management Accounts.

We are looking for someone with a solid grounding across transactional finance who also has previous experience assisting with or preparing Management Accounts and is confident getting involved across a varied finance function. Key Responsibilities

Processing Purchase and Sales Ledger invoices

Matching, batching and coding supplier invoices

Managing the Sales Ledger and maintaining accurate customer accounts

Reconciling supplier statements and resolving discrepancies

Processing employee expenses and company credit card statements

Processing a small weekly payroll using Sage Payroll

Ensuring payroll information is processed accurately and within weekly deadlines

Preparing VAT returns

Completing bank and account reconciliations

Assisting with month-end processes

Preparing and supporting the production of monthly Management Accounts

Completing month-end journals, accruals and prepayments

Investigating discrepancies and resolving day-to-day finance queries

Providing wider accounting and finance support as required

What We're Looking For We are looking for a solid finance all-rounder who is comfortable taking responsibility across different areas of the accounts function.

Ideally, you will have

Previous experience within an Accounts Assistant, Accounts Manager, Bookkeeper, Assistant Accountant or similar role

Good Purchase Ledger and Sales Ledger experience

Previous Management Accounts experience

A good understanding of month-end processes, including accruals and prepayments

Experience completing bank and account reconciliations

Previous payroll experience, ideally including weekly payroll

Experience using Xero and/or Sage would be beneficial

Good Excel skills

Strong attention to detail and accuracy

The confidence to take ownership of your workload

A flexible approach and willingness to get involved across the wider finance function

Salary & Benefits

£35,000-£41,000 depending on experience

Monthly profit share bonus

Good benefits package

Standard hours of 9am-5pm

Flexibility to start and finish 30 minutes either side - for example, 8:30am-4:30pm or 9:30am-5:30pm

4 or 5 days per week considered

Varied, hands-on role covering both transactional finance and Management Accounts

The Opportunity This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys a genuinely varied accounting role rather than focusing on just one area of finance.

You will be involved across the day-to-day accounts function, from Purchase Ledger, Sales Ledger and payroll through to reconciliations, VAT and monthly Management Accounts, making this a broad role with plenty of variety.