Average Finance Assistant salary in Warrington, Cheshire

Finance Assistant Annual Salary: £30k - £35kLocation: WarringtonJob Type: Full-time, Office-based I am seeking an Finance Assistant to join the finance team for a very established organisation in the Warrington area. This role is ideal for a detail-oriented individual with strong analytical skills and experience in financial administration. Benefits: 30 days holiday (plus your birthday off), increasing with serviceCompany pension & life insuranceEmployee discount schemeCompany PensionRegular company events Day-to-day of the role: Support the preparation of management accounts in line with established procedures and timelines.Manage and analyse prepayments and accruals, ensuring accurate tracking and reporting.Oversee daily bank reconciliations and handle petty cash transactions, maintaining thorough and up-to-date records.Administer the full payroll process, including HMRC submissions and associated administrative duties.Maintain the fixed asset register, ensuring all entries are current and compliant.Prepare and submit VAT returns, ensuring compliance with relevant regulations.Provide assistance to the Finance Manager. Required Skills & Qualifications: Excellent communication skills.Strong attention to detail and organisational skills.Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.Team player with the ability to work in a collaborative environment.Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel. This is a fantastic opportunity for the successful Finance Assistant to join a leading organisation, please do not hesitate to apply.

We are looking for a Finance Assistant to join a dedicated Accounting & Finance team in the heating / energy industry. The ideal candidate will help financial operations, ensuring accuracy and efficiency in all tasks. Client Details This opportunity is with a small-sized company in the heating and energy industry, known for its focused and professional environment. The organisation is striving to delivering quality services to its clients and values precision and attention to detail in its operations. Description · Supporting all day-to day accounting operations · Management of cash book & bank reconciliation · Responsibility for credit control ensuring timely customer payments · Assist in assessing customer creditworthiness, monitoring limits and liaison with credit insurance company · Creation and maintenance of customer master data including credit limits · Query resolution of customer invoices working closely together with customer service and other relevant departments · Processing of invoices & credit notes · Balance sheet reconciliation · Provide cover for the assistant controller and accounting assistant · Accruals & Prepayments · Payroll support · Any other adhoc tasks Profile Qualifications · Candidate will ideally have AAT Level 3 or equivalent Experience & essential requirements · Strong attention to detail · Previous experience of within accounts function. Prior sales ledger / credit control responsibility is preferred. · SAP experience desirable but not essential · Strong Microsoft Excel / Office skills · Ability to plan and organise own work Job Offer Benefits · 25 days holiday + bank holidays (Plus one extra day for every 5 years worked) · Option to purchase an additional 3 days holiday · Salary sacrifice pension scheme · On site parking · Monthly contribution towards health club membership (on successful completion of probation) · Cycle 2 work scheme Pay · Salary £28,000 - £31,000 depending on experience Job type · Full time position 39.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday 8:30am - 5pm (4:30 finish on a Friday) Work location · Office based (St Helens) · Requirement to work onsite at the subsidiary company location (Based in Daresbury) dependant on business needs.

Finance Manager £50,000 - £55,000 Runcorn Permanent (open to contract) Role Overview: We are seeking a self-motivated, highly organised and enthusiastic qualified or semi-qualified Finance Manager with previous experience of working in a manufacturing environment. You will be responsible for control of all daily finance operation including cashflow planning, maintaining financial records and producing month end results to tight deadlines specified by the Group. Key Responsibilities: Maintain and update accounting records in Pegasus Opera 3, ensuring accuracy and compliance with company policies.Oversee and liaise with accounts assistant and internal departments to ensure smooth financial operations and timely posting of transactions.Oversee credit control and debtors management.Oversee weekly and monthly salaries input and payment runs.Plan and manage tight cashflow and liaise with suppliers and third parties.Take full responsibility for reconciliation of all trial balance items in a timely manner.Process and reconcile Invoice Finance inputs and take responsibility for the bank audits.Prepare management reports and variance analysis within expected deadlines.Ensure compliance with audit, tax and financial reporting requirements including preparation of VAT and PPT returns.Keep the nominal ledger up to date, process all journals and entries in a timely manner.Manage and reconcile group intercompany transactions.Provide analytical support and assist in improving financial systems and processes including future migration to the new accounting software.Take responsibility for audit preparation and coordination at year-end, ensuring all audit schedules, reconciliations, and supporting documentation are completed and available on time.Contribute to the annual budgeting and forecasting process, providing financial data, variance analysis, and insights to support business planning. Skills & Qualifications: Part-qualified or qualified ACCA or CIMA accountant (or equivalent qualification/experience).Previous experience in a similar role is essential.Will manage and work closely with accounts assistant and other managers within the group.Proven experience of Opera 3, Sage 50 or Sage 200 ideally in a manufacturing environment.Previous experience in preparation of monthly management accounts and balance sheet reconciliations essential.Proficient in MS Excel and other Microsoft Office applications.