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 accuracyBenefits 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
If interested, please call (phone number removed) or email
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