Finance Assistant in Preston
Posted by Axon Moore
Axon Moore are partnering with a high-growth, acquisitive business in Preston to recruit an experienced Accounts Assistant to join their friendly and dynamic team. This varied position is perfect for an ‘all-rounder’ within accounts who’s seeking to take ownership and autonomy of their role and join a growing business driven by a supportive management team.
Key Responsibilities and Duties:
- Full ownership of the purchase ledger
- End-to-end responsibility across sales ledger and credit control
- Raising sales invoices and accurately distributing
- Proactively chasing overdue accounts for payment
- Allocating cash onto the system
- Internal liaison regarding overdue debtors and queries
- Matching and coding of purchase invoices
- Payment runs
- Supplier statement recs
- Processing employee expenses and company credit cards
- Bank reconciliations
- Ensure adherence to internal policies and controls
- Sickness and leave cover across the team
- Ad-hoc duties as and when required
- At least 2 years’ experience in a similar role
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Good organisational and time-keeping skills
- High attention to detail and able to take ownership of their role
- Good IT and MS Excel skills
- 23 days annual leave (rising to 25) plus bank holidays
- Hybrid working (3:2 office/home)
- Enhanced mat/pat leave
- Healthcare schemes
- Company pension
- 3x Life Assurance
- Staff discounts
- Free on-site parking
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