Ascent Recruitment is excited to exclusively partner with a well-established and expanding manufacturing company near Newton le Willows to find a part-time Assistant Accountant/Office Manager with experience in the manufacturing sector.

Reporting to a fantastic Financial Controller, this role offers a great opportunity for an experienced transactional accountant with SME experience, to take on new responsibilities, including full ownership of the transactional finance function and involvement in month-end processes, as well as support with sales and opeartions.

This a fantastic role for someone looking for a fully flexible role, later start and earlier finish if required, a shorter week around 30-32 hours per week, that can be completed over 3, 4, or 5 days.

Key Responsibilities:-

• Oversee the smooth operation of the Accounts Payable function, ensuring accuracy in supplier invoices.
• Conduct daily bank reconciliations
• Raise and distribute weekly sales invoices to customers.
• Prepare and process cash receipts, matching them to the relevant invoices in line with payments received.
• Help to implement and maintain robust financial controls
• Perform month-end reconciliations
• Ad-Hoc office management/sales/operational support - around 15-20% of the role

Key Experience:-

• Minimum of 2 years in a similar role.
• Experience in a finance role within a manufacturing environment
• Strong attention to detail and excellent organizational skills.
• Good numeracy and IT skills
• Proven experience in implementing process improvements.
• ERP system experience
• Previous sales/operational support (desirable)

Salary and Benefits:-

• £30,000 per annum (pro rata depending on hours worked)
• 25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
• Hybrid working
• Free parking on-site

If you have experience in Manufacturing and would like to find out more, please apply at your earliest convenience.