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Accounts Assistant

Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited
Posted 2 days ago, valid for 24 days
Location

Burnley, Lancashire BB12, England

Salary

£25,000 - £28,000 per annum

Contract type

Full Time

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  • A thriving manufacturing company in Burnley is seeking an experienced Accounts Assistant for a permanent, full-time position.
  • The role involves processing over 200 invoices weekly, matching them to POs, generating sales invoices, and managing outstanding payments.
  • Candidates must be AAT qualified or qualified by experience, with prior experience in a similar role and proficiency in Sage and intermediate Excel skills.
  • The salary for this position ranges from £25,000 to £28,000 per annum, along with a benefits package that includes 28 days of holiday and a pension contribution.
  • Interested applicants are encouraged to apply by submitting their CV or contacting the recruitment agency for further discussions.

Your new companyI am working with a thriving manufacturing company based in Burnley who are now looking to appoint an experienced Accounts Assistant to join their team on a permanent and full-time basis. This is a newly created role, following the acquisition of another business.

Your new roleAs Accounts Assistant, you will report to the Finance Director and be responsible for supporting the team in the daily accounting tasks. Your role will involve processing up to 200 plus invoices per week, matching the invoices to the correct PO, generating sales invoices weekly and chasing any outstanding payments with existing customers. You will be assisting the team with month-end duties such as cashbook reconciliation, accruals, prepayments and balance sheet reconciliations.

What you'll need to succeedTo be successful for this role, you will be AAT qualified (or qualified by experience) and have worked in a similar role previously. Experience of working on Sage is essential, with the ability to use Excel to an intermediate level inclusive of vlookups.

What you'll get in returnIn return for this, you will be offered a full-time salary of £25,000 - £28,000 per annum. Alongside this, your benefits package will include:

  • 28 days holiday, increasing with years of service
  • A range of social events throughout the year
  • Optional early Friday finish of 2:30pm
  • Pension contribution
  • Onsite parking
  • Friendly working environment

What you need to do nowIf you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career!

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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.