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Forrest Recruitment Active Vacancy

Accounts Assistant

Employer: Forrest Recruitment Location: Swinton Salary: £35,000 - £38,000/annum
Posted on
22 October 2026 (Yesterday)
Employment Type
Permanent
Closing Date
21 November 2026
Job Reference
225755259

About this role

This Accounts Assistant role in Swinton is a permanent position offering £35,000 to £38,000 per annum depending on experience. Working closely with the Finance Manager, you will receive training and development support, with the potential to work towards your AAT/CIMA qualification and progress towards Assistant Accountant and eventually Management Accountant. Duties include assisting with and eventually taking ownership of monthly management accounts for all divisions, cost valuation reconciliation, inter company reconciliation and recharges, fixed asset registers and depreciation, month end journals, VAT returns, CIS returns, bank and card reconciliations, payroll journals, employee expenses, and year end processing and audit preparation.

Job Description

Accounts Assistant. Swinton. Perm. £35k - £38k doe

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Accounts Assistant looking for and ready for their next challenge of working towards Assistant Accountant and eventually Management Accountant. You will work closely with the Finance Manager on your training and development and there is also the potential to work towards your AAT/CIMA qualification.

Duties will include;

  • You will assist with and eventually take ownership of production of monthly management accounts for all divisions of the company
  • Cost valuation reconciliation monthly process
  • Inter company reconciliation and recharges
  • Fixed asset registers and depreciation
  • Internal plant calculations
  • Month end journals
  • VAT returns
  • Check and submit CIS returns
  • Bank and card reconciliations
  • Payroll journals and allocations
  • Checking and paying employee expenses
  • Year end processing and audit preparation

Please forward your CV for immediate consideration, I look forward to hearing from you.

Please note that due to the high volume of applications we receive, only those successfully shortlisted for the role will be personally contacted.

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