About the Opportunity

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an Accounts Assistant to join the finance team of a well-established and successful large business based in Carlisle.

This role offers the opportunity to develop your finance experience across all areas — from purchase ledger and reconciliations to assisting with management reporting. It's ideal for someone who enjoys working with numbers, has strong attention to detail, and wants to progress their career, while studying towards the AAT qualification (if desired).

Key Responsibilities

Prepare and issue the daily sales report, providing management with insight and commentary on key trends.

Perform weekly bank reconciliations and net debt reporting, investigating and resolving anomalies.

Manage customer rebate records, including month-end provision calculations, reconciliations, and data uploads.

Process and account for employee expenses and company credit cards, ensuring compliance with policy.

Issue and reconcile intercompany statements, ensuring accurate group reporting.

Process purchase ledger, banking, and nominal transactions accurately and on time.

Maintain and manage the Purchase Order system, ensuring accurate coding and authorisation.

Perform supplier payment runs and reconcile supplier statements, resolving queries promptly.

Provide support and cover across the wider finance team, including credit control when required.

Assist with audit requests, internal reporting, and continuous improvement of finance processes.

Skills & Experience

* Strong attention to detail and accuracy in all work.

* Effective time management and ability to meet deadlines in a busy environment.

* Good communication and interpersonal skills.

* Proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.

* A team player with the ability to work independently when needed.

* Ideally studying towards, or keen to study towards, AAT qualification.

What's on Offer

* Salary region £28,000 (DOE)

* 25 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays

* Additional 1 day holiday for every 5 years of service (up to 3 extra days)

* Option to buy or sell up to 5 days' holiday per year

* 40 hours Mon-Fri - flexible on start/finish times to suit the individual

* ½ day off each week to attend in-person AAT tutorials in Carlisle

* Study support package available (tailored to the successful candidate)

* Pension (up to 5%)

* Death in service benefit - 3 x annual salary

* Employee Assistance Programme - mental and physical well being support for employees and families

* Dental support programme

* Benefit Hub - discounts across retail, hospitality, travel and more

* Recognition scheme

* Regular social events throughout the year

* Supportive and friendly working environment with genuine career progression opportunities