Job type
PermanentLocation
RochdaleWorking Pattern
Full-timeSpecialism
Part Qualified AccountantIndustry
Manufacturing & ProductionPay
£30-35K
Assistant Accountant based in Rochdale
Your new company
We’re partnering with a well-established manufacturing business based in Rochdale. They are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Assistant Accountant to join their finance team on a permanent basis.
Your new role
As the Assistant Accountant, you will report directly to the Financial Accountant and play a key role in supporting the wider finance function by:
- Ensuring financial records are accurate, timely, and reliable.
- Completing monthly balance sheet reconciliations and investigating any discrepancies.
- Conducting compliance checks to uphold financial control standards.
- Supporting supplier management processes, including validating updates to masterfile data.
- Assisting with the administration and oversight of company credit cards.
- Contributing to monthly and year-end reporting tasks.
- Posting journals and managing data interfaces from other systems.
- Aiding in the preparation of statutory and regulatory submissions, and supporting both internal and external audits.
What you’ll need to succeed
You will:
- Possess a solid understanding of balance sheet reporting, financial controls, and accounting systems and procedures.
- Have experience in performing reconciliations and supporting audit processes.
- Be a confident communicator with strong IT skills, particularly in Excel, and demonstrate high levels of accuracy and numeracy.
- Be able to manage multiple priorities effectively.
- Deliver excellent customer service and maintain high professional standards.
What you’ll get in return
You’ll receive a competitive salary, 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, pension scheme, free on-site parking, private medical insurance (employee-paid), enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave, and a supportive working environment.
What you need to do now
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