Assistant Accountant

Southern Manufacturing & Electronics 2025; Darwen; On-site; GBP 24,000 - GBP 29,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing and electronics company is seeking a dedicated accounting professional to join their Finance Department in Darwen. The role involves maintaining Fixed Asset registers, performing bank reconciliations, and assisting with management accounts. Ideal candidates will have experience in a busy Accounts Department, strong communication skills, and proficiency in basic Microsoft Office applications. This is an office-based position with a salary of £29,000 per year, offering a collaborative environment and the chance to contribute to key financial processes.

Qualifications

• Experience in preparing daily and monthly Bank Reconciliations.
• Ability to work to deadlines in a fast paced, changeable environment.
• Sound understanding of controls and authorisation procedures.

Responsibilities

• Maintain Fixed Asset registers and record additions, disposals and periodic depreciation.
• Prepare and post monthly Journal Entries.
• Assist with preparation of monthly and annual Management Accounts.

Skills

Previous experience working within a busy Accounts Department

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Basic Microsoft Office skills, including Excel

Attention to detail

Education

Background in bookkeeping and core accounting disciplines

Job description

Location

Darwen, Lancashire (Office Based)
Salary: £29,000 per year
Department: Finance
Hours of Work: Monday-Friday 8:30am-5pm

Responsibilities

• Maintain Fixed Asset registers for various Group companies, recording additions, disposals and periodic depreciation.
• Maintain Capital Expenditure Approval Register, ensuring full coverage of spend.
• Prepare daily and monthly Bank Reconciliations.
• Prepare and post monthly Journal Entries.
• Assist with preparation of monthly and annual Management Accounts for various Divisions.
• Administer and reconcile head office Petty Cash.
• Ad-hoc and sundry analyses.
• Act as direct assistant to Management Accountants.
• Other accounting duties, as directed by Management Accountants.

Knowledge, Skills, Experience

• Previous experience working within a busy Accounts Department.
• Background in bookkeeping and core accounting disciplines, including related academic qualifications.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Basic Microsoft Office skills, including Excel.
• Ability to work to deadlines in a fast paced, changeable environment.
• Sound understanding of controls and authorisation procedures.
• Attention to detail.
• The flexibility to be self-motivated and also able to work well in a small team.

Working Location/Environment

Darwen, Lancashire