Assistant Accountant

Develop Your Finance Career with a Growing Business Are you an ambitious Accounts Assistant looking to take the next step towards becoming a qualified accountant? We are recruiting for an Assistant Accountant to join a successful and expanding business in Hindley.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with a strong grounding in transactional finance who is currently studying, or looking to begin studying, AAT, ACCA or CIMA. The business offers study support, hands-on experience across the finance function and genuine opportunities for progression as you develop your qualifications. The Role Working closely with the Finance Manager, you will play a key role in the day-to-day running of the finance department while gaining exposure to month-end and management accounting activities. Key ResponsibilitiesTransactional Finance

Processing high volumes of purchase ledger invoices

Raising sales invoices and credit notes

Allocating customer receipts and supplier payments

Reconciling supplier statements and customer accounts

Managing invoice queries and resolving discrepancies

Assisting with credit control and aged debt management

Banking & Cash Management

Daily bank postings and reconciliations

Monitoring cash receipts and payments

Assisting with cash flow reporting and forecasting

Assistant Accounting Duties

Assisting with month-end close procedures

Preparing journal entries and accruals

Supporting balance sheet reconciliations

Assisting with management accounts preparation

Maintaining fixed asset registers

Supporting budgeting and reporting activities

Ad hoc financial analysis and reporting

About You

Previous experience within an Accounts Assistant, Finance Assistant or Assistant Accountant role

Strong understanding of transactional accounting processes

Good working knowledge of Excel, including formulas and data analysis

Highly organised with excellent attention to detail

Able to manage workloads and meet deadlines

Studying AAT, ACCA or CIMA, or keen to commence professional studies

What's on Offer?

Full study support package for AAT, ACCA or CIMA

Exposure to management accounting and commercial finance

Clear progression opportunities as the business grows

Supportive and experienced finance leadership team

Full-time permanent role within a stable and successful organisation

This position would suit an Accounts Assistant who wants to move beyond pure transactional finance and build a long-term career in accounting and finance. If you're looking for a role that offers development, responsibility and genuine progression, we'd love to hear from you.