Accounts Assistant in Warrington

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Accounts Assistant to join a friendly and growing finance team within a well-established organisation. This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to build a long-term career in finance, gaining broad exposure across transactional finance, month-end processes and financial reporting while working alongside experienced finance professionals. You'll benefit from structured training, study support and the opportunity to take on increasing responsibility as your experience develops, making this an ideal role for someone keen to progress within accounting. What you can expect:

• Broad exposure across both transactional finance and month-end accounting
• Study support towards AAT, ACCA or CIMA
• Flexible working arrangements and a supportive team environment
• Genuine opportunities to develop your finance career What you'll do: As an Accounts Assistant, you'll play an important role in supporting the smooth running of the finance function. Working closely with the wider finance team, you'll assist with month-end activities, maintain accurate financial records and help ensure reporting deadlines are achieved. Responsibilities will include:
• Supporting the month-end close process, ensuring all cash and banking transactions are accurately recorded and reporting deadlines are met.
• Preparing journals relating to cash, bank movements, accruals, prepayments and intercompany transactions.
• Completing bank and balance sheet reconciliations, investigating and resolving any outstanding reconciling items.
• Assisting with daily cash management, cash flow reporting and ensuring bank balances are accurately maintained.
• Processing and reconciling intercompany transactions, bank transfers and internal funding movements.
• Supporting the production of cash reporting, management information and financial reports for the wider finance team.
• Assisting with year-end audit requirements, preparing cash and bank schedules and responding to auditor queries.
• Ensuring financial controls, banking procedures and internal policies are followed at all times.
• Helping improve cash management processes and supporting continuous improvement initiatives across the finance function.
• Working closely with colleagues, banks and ot...