Accounts Assistant

Accounts Assistant/Administrator
c£18 000 – £20 000
Blackburn

A vibrant and dynamic business with a passion for offering quality service is looking to recruit an Accounts Assistant/Administrator. This East Lancashire based business is looking to grow their current team and recruit an Accounts Assistant who will also get involved with the day-to-day administration of the general office.

An ideal Accounts Assistant willbe AAT qualified or equivalent or be able to demonstrate a working experience and successful track record in an accounts assistant role; you will possess good accounting skills and have excellent knowledge of recognised software applications (Microsoft Office), in particular Excel. The ideal candidate will also have experience in accounting software such as Sage.

Key Responsibilities:

• To perform book-keeping duties on various software packages
• Invoicing
• Bank reconciliations
• Quarterly reporting
• Working knowledge of Sage and Quickbooks
• To register and process all supplier/ order/ invoice and payment information correctly
• To deal with all order and invoice queries promptly
• Manage all cash transactions accurately
• To understand the implications of all controllable costs in the administration area and how this impacts on Service Charge
• To manage the auditing and reconciliation of the service charge budget
• To oversee prompt and accurate administration regarding the financial aspects of the business and promotional space
• To ensure prompt and accurate provision of all monthly reporting

Key Skills:

• Formal accounting qualifications are not compulsory but always beneficial
• Well organised and efficient individual
• Aptitude for numbers with an out-going, approachable attitude
• Experience in a similar role is essential
• Enjoys a busy working environment and a varied work-load

This opportunity is perfect for someone wanting a position in a small but successful well-known business in the local area. You will be able to make a direct impact into the day-to-day running of the company and hopefully will enjoy working in a small close-knit team of colleagues towards common goals.

Ginger Recruitment is an independent North West recruitment consultancy, based in Clitheroe. Servicing the East Lancashire and Ribble valley areas, we aim to build long-term relationships with clients and candidates to help find the right person for the vacancy. So if it’s the next step on the career ladder or a complete career change, Ginger Recruitment can help. If you are looking for a job in Accrington, Blackburn, Burnley, Preston, Rossendale or anywhere in the Ribble Valley area of Lancashire, then give us a call for an informal chat. One of our experienced and REC qualified recruitment team can advise you on our current vacancies as well as any other recruitment enquiries you may have.

If you are interested in this job and would like to discuss the role further before you apply, please contact a member of the team.