Home
Liverpool
Accounting assistant
Assistant Accountant

Assistant Accountant

Robert Walters

Posted 12 hours ago, valid for 6 days

Liverpool, Merseyside L96GB, England

£23,000 - £27,600 per annum

Full Time

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.

Sonic Summary

The position is for an Assistant Accountant with a salary of £35,000, based in Liverpool and offering a hybrid work model.
The role involves supporting a growing finance team with general accounting processes and an upcoming systems implementation.
Candidates should be part qualified in ACCA, ACA, or CIMA and have experience with ERP/Finance applications, particularly Microsoft 365 F&O.
Key responsibilities include maintaining ERP controls, reconciling transactions, managing cash flow, and assisting with monthly and annual accounts.
The ideal candidate will have strong communication skills, a proactive approach to problem-solving, and the ability to work collaboratively with both finance and non-finance personnel.

ASSISTANT ACCOUNTANT

35K

HYBRID

LIVERPOOL

Robert Walters are recruiting on behalf of a successful business as they seek to recruit an Assistant Accountant to support a growing finance team with genreal accounting processes alongside an upcomming systems implementation. Reporting to the Finance Manager, you will be responsible for the following:

Maintaining the set up requirements and controls within the ERP on a day to day basis
Reconcile customer demand coming in with customer orders going out and the control processes in between
Reconcile customer transactions to external bank and credit card payments and the associated control processes
Control the sales ledger and investigate any unusual customer balances
Monthly balance sheet reconciliations
Manage the company's cash flow
Assist with the production of the monthly accounts and forecasts
Help prepare the annual accounts and full supporting schedules ready for the annual audit
Support the purchase ledger team when required
Production of ad hoc reporting and financial analysis as required by the directors and senior management

Key Requirements

Part qualified ACCA/ACA/ CIMA
Proficient in excel and other Microsoft Office products
Experience of Microsoft 365 F&O or other similar ERP/ Finance applications
Proven experience in supporting business decisions
Proven record of working on own initiative, with desire to investigate and recommend solutions
Able to create a positive impression and provide support to at all levels within the company
Ability to work with both finance and non-finance individuals to solve issues
Able to analyse complex commercial data and provide structured conclusions and/or recommendations
Strong communication skills, including literacy/report writing
Willingness to challenge existing processes, controls and performance in a constructive manner and identify alternative/innovative solutions

Robert Walters Operations Limited is an employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates

Apply now in a few quick clicks