Accounts Assistant / Administrator 

Salary: Depending on Experience
Job Type: Temporary (Maternity Cover), Full-Time
Working Pattern: Office-Based

Are you an Accounts Assistant looking for a varied finance role with a values-led business? Appointments Personnel is recruiting for an Accounts Assistant in Cheadle, Staffordshire to join an established, growing company on a temporary maternity cover contract. You’ll support the finance team with payroll cover, banking and treasury, month end reporting and management accounts, and Sage Intacct and Sage payroll experience would be a real advantage.

The Role
As an Accounts Assistant, you’ll play an important part in the day-to-day running of the company’s finance function, reporting to the Management Accountant. The role covers daily, weekly and monthly processes across treasury, payroll cover, month end and the production of management accounts, so no two weeks are quite the same. You’ll work with colleagues across the business to resolve queries quickly and keep the numbers accurate.

Key Responsibilities

• Carry out daily bank reconciliations and support banking and treasury.
• Cover weekly and monthly payroll.
• Assist with the monthly production of management accounts, including nominal ledger reconciliations and reporting.
• Prepare management reports and carry out data analysis.
• Work with colleagues across departments to resolve queries in good time.
• Support the sales and purchase ledger functions as required.
• Help with general office duties.

Skills and Experience
To be successful in this Accounts Assistant role, you’ll ideally have:

• Experience working in an accounts or finance environment.
• Strong organisational and time management skills, with experience of working to deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong numeracy, good IT skills (including confident use of Microsoft Office) and a keen eye for detail.
• The ability to work independently as well as part of a supportive team.
• A positive, can-do approach, with excellent timekeeping.
• Experience of Sage Intacct accounting software and Sage payroll (preferred, but not essential).

Salary and Benefits

• Salary depending on exeperience
• Temporary, full-time position covering maternity leave.
• Free on-site parking.
• A supportive working environment where your skills make a real difference.

Working Hours and Location

• Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 5:00pm.
• Full-time, office-based in Cheadle, Staffordshire.

How to Apply
If you’re interested in this Accounts Assistant job in Cheadle, Staffordshire and your skills and experience match what we’re looking for, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today with your up-to-date CV.