Accounts Assistant | £30,000 - £35,000 | Preston + Hybrid | Fast-paced, acquisitive business | Fantastic team and office culture

Axon Moore are delighted to be exclusively recruiting for a high-growth business in their search for an experienced Accounts Assistant who is looking to take end-to-end ownership of processes and add value to the business. This role is well suited to chatty and personable candidates who are looking to grow alongside a business which boasts a great working culture and flexible working arrangements.

Key Responsibilities and Duties:
*Managing the end-to-end purchase ledger process
*Performing weekly supplier payment runs, including ad hoc payments as required
*Processing weekly employee expense claims and reconciling expense control accounts
*Daily bank reconciliations
*Supporting the intercompany recharge process
*Reviewing processes for efficiency and implementing continuous improvement initiatives
*Supporting the maintenance of the accounting ledger, finance systems and expense management systems
*Assisting with month-end journal preparation and processing
*Providing ad-hoc expense analysis as required
*Responding to invoice and expense queries in a timely manner
*Supporting both internal and external audit requirements as needed
*Other ad-hoc duties
Required Skills and Experience:
*At least 3 years’ experience within a finance role
*Strong IT and Excel skills (Sage/SAP desired)
*An ability to meet deadlines and efficiently prioritise workload
*Positive and can-do attitude with an enthusiastic approach to work
*An ability to work collaboratively and independently
*Excellent attention to detail
*Great written and verbal communication
Benefits:
*36 days annual leave allowance (inc. Bank Hols)
*Company pension (9.5% employer / 5% employee)
*Private Medical Insurance
*4x Life Assurance
*Discounts
*Flexible hours and working arrangements
*Hybrid working (at least 2 days from home)
"Our local Lancashire Axon Moore team recruit all accounting and finance roles from CFO to transactional finance on both a temporary and permanent basis. For more information about this role or our wider team, please contact Jack Moss at or see our website at ".