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Assistant Accountant £28k - £30k

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Posted 14 hours ago, valid for 14 days
Location

Blackburn, Lancashire BB1 8PE

Salary

£22,000 - £26,400 per annum

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Contract type

Full Time

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  • My client is a renowned niche manufacturing business with a history of over 200 years, recognized as one of the last experts in their field in the UK.
  • They are currently seeking an Assistant Accountant to support the Financial Controller in a hands-on role, with key responsibilities including processing invoices and bank reconciliation.
  • The position requires experience using Sage 50 or 200, alongside strong communication and organizational skills, and ideally an AAT qualification.
  • The role offers a salary of £30,000 per year and requires at least 2 years of relevant experience.
  • Employees enjoy benefits such as a health benefit scheme, on-site parking, 33 days of holiday, and a qualifying pension scheme.

My client, a renowned niche manufacturing business with a proud history dating back over 200 years, is one of the last remaining experts in their field in the UK. Their success is driven by a team of highly skilled craftspeople and a dedicated support team, all passionate about upholding their reputation for excellence. With an impressive array of high-profile awards, they continue to lead their industry.

Due to continued growth, they are now seeking an Assistant Accountant to support the Financial Controller in a varied and hands-on role.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Processing sales and purchase invoices
  • Supplier and customer statement reconciliation
  • Bank reconciliation
  • Full control of bookkeeping
  • Handling supplier queries
  • Processing purchase and sales orders
  • Credit control
  • Managing the fixed asset register
  • Updating financial reports
  • Assisting with monthly management packs
  • Providing financial support and other ad hoc duties as required
  • General administrative tasks (filing, data entry, etc.)

Requirements:

  • Experience using Sage 50 or 200
  • Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills
  • Strong communication and teamwork abilities
  • Self-motivated with the ability to work independently
  • Proficient in Excel
  • AAT qualification (desirable)

Working Hours:

  • Full-time (37.5 hours per week)
  • 9am to 5pm, 3pm finish on a Friday

Benefits:

  • Health benefit scheme
  • On site parking
  • 33 days holiday (including bank holidays)
  • Qualifying pension scheme

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.