Ascent Recruitment Limited
Accounts Assistant
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Accounts Assistant
£28,000 - £30,000 + Bonus + Study Support + Hybrid Working
Runcorn (Hybrid - 3 days in the office)
Looking to join a growing business where you'll gain broad exposure across finance rather than being stuck doing the same tasks every day?
Ascent Recruitment is exclusively supporting a fast-growing, successful SME business in Runcorn that's looking to recruit an Accounts Assistant to join its friendly finance team.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone with previous SME, transactional accounts experience who wants to continue developing their career within a supportive environment offering genuine progression and study support.
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The role will include:
- Sales ledger, invoicing and credit control
- Purchase ledger processing and supplier payments
- Bank reconciliations and cash management
- Supporting month-end processes and reporting
- Expenses and company card processing
- Assisting with cashflow forecasting
- Helping improve finance processes and controls
- Working closely with colleagues across the wider business
We're looking for someone who has:
- Previous experience in an Accounts Assistant, Finance Assistant or a similar role
- AAT studier, or AAT qualified
- SME experience (desirable)
- Good Excel skills and excellent attention to detail
- Good communication skills
- Someone who can work autonomously but also as part of a team
- A proactive attitude and willingness to learn
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What's on offer?
- £28,000-£30,000 salary
- Hybrid working (3 days in the office)
- 10% bonus
- Study support
- Private healthcare
- Income protection
- 26 days holiday + bank holidays + your birthday off
- On-site parking
- Excellent training and development
- Genuine long-term progression within a growing business
If you're looking for a varied finance role where you can continue to develop your career in a supportive, growing business, apply now; I'd be happy to tell you more.
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