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.