Accounts Assistant Location: Liverpool, Merseyside Salary: £28K - £30K Benefits: Study Support, BUPA Medical Cash Plan, Life Assurance, Pension, 30 Days' Holiday (inclusive of Bank Holidays, rising with service) We are working with a leading UK business in the environmental services sector. Our client is the UK's foremost supplier of premium cooking oils and a major collector of used cooking oil and food waste. They are currently seeking an experienced Assistant Accountant to join their Finance team in Liverpool. This is a fantastic opportunity for a finance professional who is either qualified by experience or working towards an ACCA, CIMA, or AAT qualification. Key Responsibilities Preparation of weekly management accounts with KPIs and supporting information Preparation of monthly management accounts Variance analysis: weekly vs monthly vs budget Bank and cash reconciliations Weekly/monthly payroll analysis and journals Accruals and prepayments Balance sheet reconciliations and variance investigation Support in annual budgets and forecasts Internal audits to strengthen site controls Assistance with year-end audits and auditors Supporting information for monthly tax computations Experience & Skills Required Qualified by experience or studying ACCA, CIMA, or AAT Proven experience in a similar role, independently managing monthly accounts Strong IT skills, particularly Excel Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal High attention to detail and accuracy Benefits Include Financial study support for accountancy qualifications Company pension scheme BUPA medical cash plan Life assurance Perk Box for retail and lifestyle discounts Coaching, training, and clear career progression Cycle to work scheme Wellbeing support via Employee Assistance Programme Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays