Accounts Assistant | £25,000 - £28,000 Study Bonus | Chorley | Progression to Management Accountant | Rapidly-growing SME Axon Moore are proud to be working alongside a rapidly-growing SME in Chorley as they recruit either an ambitious Graduate or AAT studier who is able to hit the ground running in a varied Accounts Assistant role and, ultimately, capable of progressing to be their next Management Accountant. Working alongside a mentoring FC, this fantastic opportunity offers exceptional support and exposure as well as additional benefits. Key Roles and Responsibilities: Assist in the maintenance purchase and sales ledgers Accurately analyse and record financial transactions Raising sales invoices and processing/posting purchase invoices Supplier statement reconciliations Bank reconciliations Collating payroll information Chasing overdue debt and analysis of debtor ledger Assist with inter-company reconciliations Query resolution Management of the fixed assets register, i.e. capitalisation, depreciation, and reconciliation Setting up month-end spreadsheets on Excel Provide financial information and analysis at divisional level Assist in the preparation of financial reports, budgets, and forecasts Other ad-hoc duties and project support Required Experience and Skills: High level of attention to detail Strong written and verbal communication skills Good organisational and time-keeping skills Ability to take ownership of their role Good IT and MS Excel skills Flexible and able to cope with change Benefits: Full study support towards either AAT or ACCA / CIMA Discretionary performance-based bonus incentives 20 days holiday (rising with length of service to 25) plus Bank Holidays Birthdays off Pension Life Assurance