Portfolio Payroll are working with a leading a reputable accountancy practice in Altrincham who is looking to appoint an Accounts Assistant with strong all-round finance experience. This role suits someone with 2-3 years' experience who can confidently support the full end-to-end accounts process, including AP/AR, VAT, reconciliations, and some payroll administration.
They're open to AAT / ACCA qualified or qualified by experience, and ideally someone familiar with Sage, Xero or IRIS.
Responsibilities
- End-to-end payroll and accounts - journals, reconciliations, month-end support
- Accounts Payable - processing invoices, supplier payments
- Accounts Receivable - credit control, customer accounts
- VAT returns - preparation and submission
- Payroll admin - assisting with monthly payroll tasks
- Bank reconciliations - maintaining accurate financial records
- General finance admin - filing, data entry, client communication
- Software - Sage / Xero / IRIS preferred
Requirements
- 2-3 years' finance experience (practice or industry)
- AAT / ACCA qualified or QBE
- Strong understanding of double-entry, reconciliations, and VAT
- Strong understanding of end to end Payroll
- Confident communicator with excellent attention to detail
- Ability to manage a varied workload independently
What's on offer
- Salary up to £35,000 (flexible for the right candidate)
- Study support for AAT/ACCA
- Clear progression within a growing practice
- Exposure to a wide range of clients
- Supportive, friendly finance team
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