Full job descriptionAccounts ManagerLocation: 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 ForWe 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 OpportunityThis 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.