Wickens Engineering Ltd
Accounts Assistant
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Wickens Engineering Limited — join us and help drive continuous improvement across our finance function
We're a well-established manufacturing business in Worcester, and we're growing. We're looking for a proactive, commercially minded Accounts Assistant to play a key role in our finance team — supporting day-to-day operations while helping us sharpen our processes, reporting, and efficiency.
Working closely with the Finance Director, you'll take ownership of a broad and varied remit. If you enjoy a hands-on role where your ideas genuinely influence how things are done, this is for you.
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What you'll be doing
- Managing accounts payable and receivable
- Bank reconciliations, petty cash, and expenses
- Preparing VAT returns and ensuring HMRC compliance
- Processing weekly and monthly payroll
- Supporting month-end, including accruals and prepayments
- Producing management reporting and financial analysis
- Driving process improvement and finance system efficiencies
What we're looking for
- Previous experience as an Accounts Assistant or in a similar finance role
- Strong understanding of UK accounting, VAT, and payroll
- Experience using Sage and advanced Excel skills
- A proactive mindset with strong attention to detail
- Excellent organisational and communication skills
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Nice to have
- Experience in the manufacturing or engineering sector
- AAT Level 3/4 qualified, or equivalent experience
Why join Wickens?
- Competitive salary
- A varied, commercially focused role
- Real opportunity to influence process improvements
- Supportive leadership team
- Professional development opportunities
How to apply
Send your CV and a brief cover letter to recruitment@wickens.co.uk. We'd love to hear from you.
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