Accounts Assistant

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.\n\n Job Description: \n \nAs the Accounts Assistant you will manage customer invoicing, statements, and credit control activities \nProcess supplier invoices, expenses, and support payment runs \nAs the Accounts Assistant you will reconcile bank statements, allocate payments, and assist with cash forecasting \nHandle customer and supplier queries efficiently and professionally \nAs the Accounts Assistant you will support month-end tasks including accruals, prepayments, and VAT returns \nMaintain accurate financial records within accounting systems (e.g. Sage) \nAssist with audits and continuous improvement of finance processes Candidate Requirements: \n \nExperience in a finance, accounts, or bookkeeping role is essential \nBackground in manufacturing, engineering or similar sector \nIdeally AAT Level 2 qualified \nStrong attention to detail and high level of accuracy \nGood organisational and problem-solving skills \nConfident communicator with the ability to liaise across teams \nProficient in accounting software (Sage preferred) and Excel \nAble to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment This role is commutable from: Stoke on Trent, Newcastle under Lyme, Leek, Congleton, Crewe, Kidsgrove\n and surrounding areas\n  \n This role would suit candidates with the following experience: Accounts Assistant, Finance Assistant, Accounts Clerk, Finance Clerk, Bookkeeper\n  \n Hours: Monday – Thursday 7:00 am – 4:00 pm – Friday 7:00 am – 3:00 pm\n Salary: up to £30,000 Per Annum\n 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