Accounts Assistant- Permanent
We’re looking for a detail-oriented and proactive Accounts Assistant to support the finance operations across sales and purchase ledgers, banking, and month-end processes. If you enjoy working with numbers, resolving queries, and improving financial processes, this is your opportunity to play a key role in a busy finance team.
Job Description:
- As the Accounts Assistant, you will manage customer invoicing, statements, and credit control activities
- Process supplier invoices, expenses, and support payment runs
- As the Accounts Assistant, you will reconcile bank statements, allocate payments, and assist with cash forecasting
- Handle customer and supplier queries efficiently and professionally
- As the Accounts Assistant, you will support month-end tasks, including accruals, prepayments, and VAT returns
- Maintain accurate financial records within accounting systems (e.g. Sage)
- Assist with audits and continuous improvement of finance processes
Candidate Requirements:
- Experience in a finance, accounts, or bookkeeping role is essential
- Background in manufacturing, engineering or a similar sector
- Ideally AAT Level 2 qualified
- Strong attention to detail and high level of accuracy
- Good organisational and problem-solving skills
- Confident communicator with the ability to liaise across teams
- Proficient in accounting software (Sage preferred) and Excel
- Able to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment
This role is commutable from: Stoke on Trent, Newcastle under Lyme, Leek, Congleton,
Crewe, Kidsgrove and surrounding areas
This role would suit candidates with the following experience: Accounts Assistant, Finance
Assistant, Accounts Clerk, Finance Clerk, Bookkeeper
Hours: Monday – Thursday 7:00 am – 4:00 pm – Friday 7:00 am – 3:00 pm
Salary: up to £30,000 Per Annum
Brampton Recruitment are an independent Commercial and Accounts & Finance recruitment agency working in partnership with employers spanning Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire, Cheshire, and the Greater Manchester region.