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Your new companyI am currently supporting a Financial Controller for an organisation in Preston, who are looking to recruit an Accounts Assistant to join their team. This is a great opportunity to join a growing organisation that offers new challenges and opportunities for growth. Your new roleWithin this role, you will be responsible for the transactional operations of the finance team, dealing with both the sales and purchase ledger. You will ensure that payment runs are prepared and completed within the allocated timeframe and assess all invoices to identify any mistakes that could impact the business. Alongside this, you will be conducting bank reconciliations, performing VAT returns, accruals and providing support at month and year-end. What you'll need to succeedTo be successful in this role, you will need to have experience in a transactional finance role, whether that is an Accounts Assistant post or at a similar level. You should be a team player, able to work well under pressure to meet tight deadlines, along with being computer-literate with knowledge of Microsoft packages, including Excel - familiarity with formulas / Lookups. You will have a high attention to detail with a can-do, flexible, and enthusiastic attitude towards work.What you'll get in returnIn return, you will be offered a salary of up to £29,000 depending on experience and will be working within a well-established team, in a modern working environment. Along with flexible working hours, you will receive 29 days' holiday, free on-site parking and other company benefits. Opportunities for development and upskilling are available to help you progress in a finance career, such as training and professional qualifications in AAT. 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 about your career.
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