Finance Assistant

Finance Assistant £28,000 – £30,000 Preston + Hybrid High-growth, acquisitive business Friendly and supportive management team

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

Required Experience and Skills:

• 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

Benefits:

• 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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