Axon Moore is delighted to be exclusively working with a growing and dynamic business in the Rochdale area to recruit for a newly created Accounts Assistant role. This is an excellent opportunity for someone early in their finance career who is looking to learn, develop, and grow within a supportive and expanding team. You'll be working closely with an experienced mentor — someone who started their own journey in this exact role and has since progressed into leadership. They’re now looking to guide someone who’s ready to follow in their footsteps. As the business continues to expand, there will be opportunities for career progression, allowing you to take on more responsibilities and gain further development in the role. This is a hands-on role with exposure to a wide range of finance processes and great potential for long-term progression. Location: Rochdale Salary: £24,000 - £26,000 AAT/ACCA/CIMA Study Support Main duties: Support the finance team with VAT returns and month-end tasks Reconcile credit card transactions and assist in managing the end-to-end process Post credit card payments accurately to the accounting system Assist in analysing stock levels and interpreting data to support business decisions Maintain accurate records and assist with general finance admin as needed Contribute to process improvement and support the wider finance function Person Specification: Studying AAT, or a finance graduate looking to pursue ACCA/CIMA Have some previous experience in a finance/accounts environment (preferred, not essential) Eager to learn, highly motivated, and keen to develop in a structured and supportive environment Comfortable with numbers, detail-oriented, and confident working with Excel and finance systems A good communicator, able to work both independently and collaboratively within a small team Proactive and adaptable, with a genuine interest in building a long-term career in finance