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    Widnes
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    Manufacturing & Production
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    £26,000 - £28,000

Assistant Accountant (Widnes) - £28,000

Job Summary
Join our finance team as an Assistant Accountant! Reporting to the Accounts Supervisor, you’ll play a vital role in maintaining accurate financial records.

Role-Specific Responsibilities
  • Review debtors, resolve account queries, and manage debt recovery.
  • Timely and accurate entry of financial data into SAP.
  • Daily submission of invoices to the company bank
  • Complete balance sheet reconciliations.
  • Manage accruals and prepayments.
  • Support month-end close and reporting.
  • Assist with VAT and returns.
  • Participate in the annual audit.
  • Provide ad-hoc support to the Senior Management Accountant.
  • Actively engage in continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Exercise autonomy and judgement within overall guidance.

Education & Qualifications
  • Preferably part-qualified AAT or qualified by experience.
  • 5 GCSEs Grade A–C, including Mathematics and English.

Experience
  • Ideally, a minimum of 2 years’ accounting experience, preferably in an industry or manufacturing environment.

Knowledge & Skills
  • Competence in SAP FI/SD/MM.
  • Advanced Excel skills (V-lookups/Pivot Tables).
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook/email.
  • Strong verbal and written communication for internal and external interactions.
  • Ability to work under tight deadlines and during monthly closures.
  • Effective organisational and prioritisation skills.

Benefits:
  • Great pension scheme
  • 25 days holiday + Bank Holidays
  • Free parking onsite
  • Flexible hours


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