Accounts Assistant | £28,000- £30,000 | Blackburn | High Growth SME | Fantastic Benefits & Progression Opportunities Axon Moore is working in an exclusive partnership with a high-growth SME based in Blackburn who are looking to expand their current finance function over the next 18 months. As Accounts Assistant, you will work with a supportive team leader who cares for your professional development and assist the finance controller directly. There is also the opportunity for progression within the role as the organisation continues to grow, always first promoting within the team. This position provides training from the team leader, however an ideal candidate will have at least 2 years’ experience working within a similar finance role and also have strong ability within Excel. Key Responsibilities and Duties: Processing invoices for purchase and sales ledger Processing bank payments Processing receipts & matching to invoices Reconciling supplier statements Processing refunds Bank reconciliations Month end reconciliations Other ad hoc administrative duties as needed Required Skills and Experience: 2 years’ experience within a finance role Strong ability within Excel (Pivot Tables & VLOOKUPs) System knowledge of Sage 50 is advantageous but not essential An ability to meet deadlines and efficiently prioritise workload Positive and can-do attitude with an enthusiastic approach to work An ability to work collaboratively and independently Excellent attention to detail Great written and verbal communication Benefits & Package Include: Starting salary up to £30,000 Annual appraisal and salary reviews Flexible working hours (37.5 hours) 25 days plus bank holidays Free onsite parking Company pension “Our local Lancashire Axon Moore team recruit all accounting and finance roles from CFO to transactional finance on both a temporary and permanent basis. For more information about this role or our wider team, please contact Callum Hunt at (phone number removed) or see our website at