Accounts Assistant (J6456) Runcorn, England

Salary: GBP26500 - GBP28000 per annum

About the Role

We’re looking for a proactive and detail-oriented Assistant Accountant to join our finance team. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with a strong foundation in accounting who’s ready to grow their skills in a fast-paced and supportive environment.

You’ll play a key role in ensuring accurate financial reporting, managing recharges, and supporting month-end processes. If you’re passionate about numbers, process improvement, and working collaboratively, we’d love to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities

  • Post monthly recharges accurately and on time.
  • Reconcile quarterly recharges and communicate variances.
  • Support month-end close processes across P&L and balance sheet.
  • Prepare and post journals with supporting commentary.
  • Complete balance sheet reconciliations with full documentation.
  • Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to meet SLAs and KPIs.
  • Contribute to finance team improvement initiatives.
  • Respond to ad-hoc financial data requests.

What We’re Looking For

Essential:

  • Minimum 12 months experience in a General Ledger role.
  • Strong analytical and reconciliation skills.
  • Ability to work independently and meet deadlines.
  • A team player with a proactive “can do” attitude.
  • Experience in process improvement and stakeholder engagement.

Desirable:

  • AAT qualified or studying towards ACA, ACCA, or CIMA.
  • Experience with ERP systems (e.g., Business Central).
  • Advanced Excel skills.
  • Familiarity with P&L, accruals, prepayments, and variance analysis.
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