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Accounts Assistant

Michael Page Finance
Posted a day ago, valid for 13 days
Location

Salford, Greater Manchester M6 5BR

Contract type

Full Time

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  • Page Personnel is seeking a permanent Accounts Assistant for a reputable legal firm located in Salford Quays.
  • The role involves working within an established accounts team, handling various transactional tasks including accounts payable and bank reconciliations.
  • Candidates should have a proven track record in a fast-paced accounts role, with legal sector experience being beneficial but not required.
  • The position offers a salary of up to £30,000 and includes benefits such as hybrid working, 25 days of holiday plus bank holidays, and a pension.
  • Applicants should ideally have experience in accounts roles, with proficiency in MS Excel and the ability to meet tight deadlines.

Page Personnel are recruiting for a permanent Accounts Assistant on behalf of a successful legal business with an office in Salford Quays.

This role will be working as part of their established accounts team and will be a broad transactional role including AP & bank reconciliations.

Client Details

Our client is a well established legal business with an office in Salford Quays.

A leading provider of legal services across the whole of the UK, providing legal advice to a range of businesses from SME's to large corporate PLC's.

Description

Accounts Assistant duties include:

  • Bank account, payment provider account and merchant account reconciliations, including investigation and resolution of unreconciled items
  • Process merchant and supplier payments and respond to any payment related queries
  • Check financial transactions for accuracy, ensuring transactions are accurately categorised and journaled on a timely basis
  • Assist with the month-end close, including preparing and processing month-end journals
  • Support the annual external audit process, including preparing year-end schedules
  • Support the training, development and management of junior members of the Finance team
  • Assist in the development, implementation and continuous improvement of accounting systems, payment systems, procedures and controls
  • Perform other projects and duties as reasonably requested by the Finance Director or Financial Controller

Profile

The successful candidate will:

  • Have a proven track record within a fast paced & high volume accounts role
  • Legal sector experience would be beneficial - not essential
  • Have good knowledge of AP & bank reconciliations
  • Be an excellent written and verbal communicator
  • Be able to work to tight deadlines
  • Be proficient in MS Excel (Vlookups, Pivot Tables etc)

Job Offer

A salary up to £30,000, hybrid working, 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, pension, on site parking & more.

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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.