We are working alongside a privately-owned SME business in the Preston area who are looking for an Accounts Manager to join their current finance function in producing the monthly financials. You will be flexible in your approach and be able to work in a fast-paced environment in this autonomous role, where you will be proactive in the resolution of any queries. Duties include: - Assist with the production of the MA pack including P&L and balance sheet reconciliations ready for review Manage all control account reconciliations Monitoring the bank reconciliations and associated daily payments Prepare and post monthly payroll staff ready for review Manage all supplier accounts and associated weekly payment runs Produce informative analysis of working variances Management of all the ledger balances and the processing of both sales and purchase invoices The successful candidate will already have gained some experience with the month end preparation processes, and be ready to develop responsibility over the coming months for the MA pack ready for review. You will work alongside an experienced MD within this growing business who will support you and provide guidance if necessary, although this is essentially quite an autonomous role. Please send your CV to Rachel Mitson at Rebus Recruitment and we will be happy to discuss your details further. We actively recruit across Lancashire and Cumbria with finance professionals who are looking to develop their career, so get in touch for a confidential discussion.