Assistant Accountant

Assistant Accountant£35,000 - £40,000 North Liverpool HybridA growing, multi-entity SME in the North West is looking to appoint a hands-on Assistant Accountant to join its expanding finance team.This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys ownership and wants to play a key role in keeping a finance function running smoothly within a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment.The RoleYou''ll take responsibility for day-to-day finance operations across multiple entities, ensuring accuracy, control, and a smooth month-end process. This is a varied position offering strong exposure and the chance to contribute to process improvements.Key responsibilities include:Ownership of purchase and sales ledger processesBank postings and reconciliationsPreparing payment runsMaintaining accurate and well-organised ledgersPosting journals (accruals, prepayments, payroll)Supporting month-end closeManaging intercompany balances and reconciliationsBookkeeping for smaller group entitiesSupporting system and process improvementsAbout YouExperience in an Accounts Assistant / Finance Assistant / Bookkeeping roleComfortable working in an SME or multi-entity environmentStrong Excel skills and good systems knowledgeExperience with cloud accounting software (e.g. Xero or Sage) is beneficialHighly organised, proactive, and detail-focusedComfortable managing routine, high-volume workloads with accuracyThe OpportunityBroad exposure across a growing businessReal ownership and responsibility within ..... full job details .....