Job Description
Accounts Assistant
Location: Blackburn (BB2)
Salary: £25,000 - £28,000 (DOE)
Hours: Full-time, 40 hours per week (Monday to Friday, 8:45am - 5:00pm, 30-minute lunch break)
Work Location: Office-based
Full time / Permanent
Remarkable Jobs are recruiting on behalf of a well-established organisation seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Accounts Assistant to join their finance team in Blackburn.
This is a varied role working closely with the Payroll Manager and Finance Team to ensure day-to-day financial operations run smoothly.
Accounts Assistant Role:
As an Accounts Assistant, you will be involved in a wide range of accounting duties including Sage inputting, reconciliations, and maintaining accurate financial records. You will also support payroll input to assist the Payroll Manager during busy periods.
Accounts Assistant Key Responsibilities:
- Process and manage the purchase ledger, including invoice matching, batching, and coding
- Complete bank reconciliations and investigate any discrepancies
- Update and maintain financial schedules using Excel
- Assist with Sage inputting for various ledgers
- Support the Payroll Manager by inputting payroll data accurately and on time
- General administrative tasks to support the finance function
What They Are Looking For:
Essential:
- Experience in a similar Accounts Assistant or finance support role (Circa 3+ years)
- Confident using Sage and Microsoft Excel
- Knowledge of purchase ledger and bank reconciliations
- Basic understanding or experience of payroll inputting
Desirable:
- Exposure to supporting monthly payroll cycles
- AAT qualification or working towards it
Accounts Assistant Key Attributes:
- Organised, accurate, and methodical
- Comfortable working to deadlines and managing own workload
- Good communication skills and a team player
If you're looking to join a friendly team in a hands-on finance role based in Blackburn, we'd love to hear from you.
