Accounts Assistant

£28000 - £30000

Stoke on Trent

Full time -Office based- Mon-Thurs Friday

The Organization

A specialist industrial manufacturing business focused on developing and producing high-performance metal alloys and engineered components for critical applications. They design, manufacture and supply bespoke materials with enhanced properties such as strength, durability and corrosion resistance, supporting sectors such as aerospace, defence and energy.

The organisation offers end-to-end capabilities, including research and development, casting, forging, machining and failure analysis, ensuring products meet demanding technical standards. Its core focus is delivering advanced material solutions that reduce risk, improve performance and extend the lifespan of components in complex engineering environments.

Role Overview

They are looking for a detail-oriented and proactive Accounts Assistant to support their finance operations across sales and purchase ledgers, banking, and month-end processes. If you enjoy working with numbers, resolving queries, and improving financial processes, this is your opportunity to play a key role in a busy finance team reporting directly to the financial controller

Key Responsibilities

• Manage customer invoicing, statements, and credit control activities
• Process supplier invoices, expenses, and support payment runs
• Reconcile bank statements, allocate payments, and assist with cash forecasting
• Handle customer and supplier queries efficiently and professionally
• Support month-end tasks including accruals, prepayments, and VAT returns
• Maintain accurate financial records within accounting systems (e.g. Sage)
• Assist with audits and continuous improvement of finance processes

They are looking for someone with solid all-round accounts experience who is comfortable working within a busy finance environment and happy getting involved across multiple areas of the function.

Essential Experience

• At least 2 years’ experience in both Sales Ledger and Purchase Ledger
• Experience with bank reconciliations, payment processing and cash allocations
• Good understanding of reconciliations including journals and balance sheet/accounts reconciliations
• Some exposure to month-end processes and supporting the wider finance team during close-down periods

What Would Really Strengthen Your Application

• Currently studying towards AAT Level 3 or above
• Previous experience within a manufacturing or production-based business
• Exposure to foreign exchange including multi-currency transactions, revaluations or overseas customers/suppliers
• Experience managing fixed assets including capitalisation and depreciation