Accounts Manager (4 days a week) in Warrington

Location: Warrington

Salary: £35,000-£41,000 depending on experience

Bonus: Monthly profit share bonus

Hours: 9am-5pm, with 30 minutes' flexibility either side

Working Pattern: Office based

Contract: Permanent

Full or Part Time: 4 or 5 days will be considered

Benefits: Good benefits package

We are recruiting for an experienced Accounts Assistant / Accounts Manager to join a well-established business in Warrington. This is a great opportunity for a good finance all-rounder who enjoys a varied role and is comfortable getting involved across the full day-to-day accounts function. The position will cover a broad mix of responsibilities, including Purchase Ledger, Sales Ledger, reconciliations, expenses, a small weekly payroll and monthly Management Accounts.

Key Responsibilities:

• Processing Purchase and Sales Ledger invoices
• Matching, batching and coding supplier invoices
• Managing the Sales Ledger and maintaining accurate customer accounts
• Reconciling supplier statements and resolving discrepancies
• Processing employee expenses and company credit card statements
• Processing a small weekly payroll using Sage Payroll
• Ensuring payroll information is processed accurately and within weekly deadlines
• Preparing VAT returns
• Completing bank and account reconciliations
• Assisting with month-end processes
• Preparing and supporting the production of monthly Management Accounts
• Completing month-end journals, accruals and prepayments
• Investigating discrepancies and resolving day-to-day finance queries
• Providing wider accounting and finance support as required

What We're Looking For:

We are looking for a solid finance all-rounder who is comfortable taking responsibility across different areas of the accounts function. Ideally, you will have:

• Previous experience within an Accounts Assistant, Accounts Manager, Bookkeeper, Assistant Accountant or similar role
• Good Purchase Ledger and Sales Ledger experience
• Previous Management Accounts experience
• A good understanding of month-end processes, including accruals and prepayments
• Experience completing bank and account reconciliations
• Previous payroll experience, ideally including weekly payroll
• Experience using Xero and/or Sage would be beneficial
• Good Excel skills
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• The confidence to take ownership of your workload
• A flexible approach and willingness to get involved across the wider finance function

Salary & Benefits:

£35,000-£41,000 depending on experience

Monthly profit share bonus

Good benefits package

Standard hours of 9am-5pm

Flexibility to start and finish 30 minutes either side - for example, 8:30am-4:30pm or 9:30am-5:30pm

4 or 5 days per week considered

Varied, hands-on role covering both transactional finance and Management Accounts

The Opportunity:

This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys a genuinely varied accounting role rather than focusing on just one area of finance. You will be involved across the day-to-day accounts function, from Purchase Ledger, Sales Ledger and payroll through to reconciliations, VAT and monthly Management Accounts, making this a broad role with plenty of variety.